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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.60, 79,065.15 and 32,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.60, 79,065.15 and 32,143.10 is: 44,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.60 : 79,065.15 = 32,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.60/79,065.15 = 32,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.60x = 79,065.15 × 32,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.60x = 2,541,398,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,398,507.10/57,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.46

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