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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.63, 79,073.42 and 32,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.63, 79,073.42 and 32,147.91 is: 44,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.63 : 79,073.42 = 32,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.63/79,073.42 = 32,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.63x = 79,073.42 × 32,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.63x = 2,542,045,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,045,028.81/57,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.95

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