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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.88, 79,072.38 and 32,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.88, 79,072.38 and 32,147.16 is: 44,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.88 : 79,072.38 = 32,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.88/79,072.38 = 32,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.88x = 79,072.38 × 32,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.88x = 2,541,952,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,952,451.44/57,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.91

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