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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.24, 79,074.31 and 32,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.24, 79,074.31 and 32,150.60 is: 44,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.24 : 79,074.31 = 32,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.24/79,074.31 = 32,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.24x = 79,074.31 × 32,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.24x = 2,542,286,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,286,035.34/57,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.59

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