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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306, 79,084.71 and 32,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306, 79,084.71 and 32,155.50 is: 44,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306 : 79,084.71 = 32,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306/79,084.71 = 32,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306x = 79,084.71 × 32,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306x = 2,543,008,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,008,392.41/57,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.95

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