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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.24, 79,085.16 and 32,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.24, 79,085.16 and 32,157.68 is: 44,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.24 : 79,085.16 = 32,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.24/79,085.16 = 32,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.24x = 79,085.16 × 32,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.24x = 2,543,195,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,195,268.03/57,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.48

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