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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.75, 79,139.43 and 32,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.75, 79,139.43 and 32,195.71 is: 44,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.75 : 79,139.43 = 32,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.75/79,139.43 = 32,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.75x = 79,139.43 × 32,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.75x = 2,547,950,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,950,137.85/57,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.59

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