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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.36, 79,067.58 and 32,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.36, 79,067.58 and 32,145.72 is: 44,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.36 : 79,067.58 = 32,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.36/79,067.58 = 32,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.36x = 79,067.58 × 32,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.36x = 2,541,684,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,684,287.76/57,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.86

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