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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.36, 79,078.62 and 32,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.36, 79,078.62 and 32,153.72 is: 44,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.36 : 79,078.62 = 32,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.36/79,078.62 = 32,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.36x = 79,078.62 × 32,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.36x = 2,542,671,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,671,805.47/57,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.90

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