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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,309.24, 79,086.54 and 32,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,309.24, 79,086.54 and 32,158.68 is: 44,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,309.24 : 79,086.54 = 32,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,309.24/79,086.54 = 32,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,309.24x = 79,086.54 × 32,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,309.24x = 2,543,318,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,318,732.17/57,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.86

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