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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.36, 79,071.72 and 32,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.36, 79,071.72 and 32,148.72 is: 44,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.36 : 79,071.72 = 32,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.36/79,071.72 = 32,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.36x = 79,071.72 × 32,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.36x = 2,542,054,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,054,586.20/57,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.00

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