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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.24, 79,083.78 and 32,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.24, 79,083.78 and 32,156.68 is: 44,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.24 : 79,083.78 = 32,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.24/79,083.78 = 32,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.24x = 79,083.78 × 32,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.24x = 2,543,071,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,071,806.65/57,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.10

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