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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.64, 79,087.68 and 32,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.64, 79,087.68 and 32,159.04 is: 44,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.64 : 79,087.68 = 32,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.64/79,087.68 = 32,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.64x = 79,087.68 × 32,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.64x = 2,543,383,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,383,864.63/57,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.46

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