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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.36, 79,066.20 and 32,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.36, 79,066.20 and 32,144.72 is: 44,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.36 : 79,066.20 = 32,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.36/79,066.20 = 32,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.36x = 79,066.20 × 32,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.36x = 2,541,560,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,560,860.46/57,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.48

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