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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302, 79,077.30 and 32,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302, 79,077.30 and 32,152.04 is: 44,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302 : 79,077.30 = 32,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302/79,077.30 = 32,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302x = 79,077.30 × 32,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302x = 2,542,496,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,496,512.69/57,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.12

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