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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.78, 79,140.15 and 32,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.78, 79,140.15 and 32,198.28 is: 44,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.78 : 79,140.15 = 32,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.78/79,140.15 = 32,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.78x = 79,140.15 × 32,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.78x = 2,548,176,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,176,708.94/57,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.97

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