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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.92, 79,079.76 and 32,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.92, 79,079.76 and 32,150.88 is: 44,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.92 : 79,079.76 = 32,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.92/79,079.76 = 32,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.92x = 79,079.76 × 32,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.92x = 2,542,483,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,483,874.19/57,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.96

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