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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.80, 79,077.60 and 32,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.80, 79,077.60 and 32,153.76 is: 44,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.80 : 79,077.60 = 32,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.80/79,077.60 = 32,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.80x = 79,077.60 × 32,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.80x = 2,542,642,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,642,171.78/57,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.49

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