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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.24, 79,082.40 and 32,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.24, 79,082.40 and 32,155.68 is: 44,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.24 : 79,082.40 = 32,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.24/79,082.40 = 32,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.24x = 79,082.40 × 32,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.24x = 2,542,948,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,948,348.03/57,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.72

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