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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.64, 79,072.73 and 32,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.64, 79,072.73 and 32,148.14 is: 44,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.64 : 79,072.73 = 32,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.64/79,072.73 = 32,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.64x = 79,072.73 × 32,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.64x = 2,542,041,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,041,293.87/57,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.77

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