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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.38, 79,070.31 and 32,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.38, 79,070.31 and 32,145.66 is: 44,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.38 : 79,070.31 = 32,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.38/79,070.31 = 32,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.38x = 79,070.31 × 32,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.38x = 2,541,767,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,767,301.35/57,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.84

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