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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.13, 79,513.01 and 32,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.13, 79,513.01 and 32,468.53 is: 44,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.13 : 79,513.01 = 32,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.13/79,513.01 = 32,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.13x = 79,513.01 × 32,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.13x = 2,581,670,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,670,234.18/57,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.56

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