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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.36, 79,074.48 and 32,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.36, 79,074.48 and 32,150.72 is: 44,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.36 : 79,074.48 = 32,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.36/79,074.48 = 32,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.36x = 79,074.48 × 32,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.36x = 2,542,301,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,301,465.63/57,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.76

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