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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.36, 79,075.86 and 32,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.36, 79,075.86 and 32,151.72 is: 44,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.36 : 79,075.86 = 32,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.36/79,075.86 = 32,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.36x = 79,075.86 × 32,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.36x = 2,542,424,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,424,909.48/57,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.14

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