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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.24, 79,087.92 and 32,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.24, 79,087.92 and 32,159.68 is: 44,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.24 : 79,087.92 = 32,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.24/79,087.92 = 32,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.24x = 79,087.92 × 32,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.24x = 2,543,442,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,442,199.07/57,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.24

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