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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.08, 79,452.24 and 32,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.08, 79,452.24 and 32,083.36 is: 44,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.08 : 79,452.24 = 32,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.08/79,452.24 = 32,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.08x = 79,452.24 × 32,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.08x = 2,549,094,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,094,818.73/57,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.97

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