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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.20, 79,066.80 and 32,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.20, 79,066.80 and 32,141.16 is: 44,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.20 : 79,066.80 = 32,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.20/79,066.80 = 32,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.20x = 79,066.80 × 32,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.20x = 2,541,298,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,298,669.49/57,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.80

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