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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,347.78, 79,138.76 and 32,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,347.78, 79,138.76 and 32,197.28 is: 44,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,347.78 : 79,138.76 = 32,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,347.78/79,138.76 = 32,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,347.78x = 79,138.76 × 32,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,347.78x = 2,548,052,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,052,814.57/57,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.59

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