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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.02, 79,129.24 and 32,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.02, 79,129.24 and 32,190.86 is: 44,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.02 : 79,129.24 = 32,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.02/79,129.24 = 32,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.02x = 79,129.24 × 32,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.02x = 2,547,238,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,238,286.75/57,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.17

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