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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.36, 79,073.10 and 32,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.36, 79,073.10 and 32,149.72 is: 44,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.36 : 79,073.10 = 32,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.36/79,073.10 = 32,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.36x = 79,073.10 × 32,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.36x = 2,542,178,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,178,024.53/57,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.38

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