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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.13, 79,464.42 and 32,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.13, 79,464.42 and 32,087.53 is: 44,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.13 : 79,464.42 = 32,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.13/79,464.42 = 32,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.13x = 79,464.42 × 32,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.13x = 2,549,816,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,816,960.68/57,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.16

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