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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.81, 79,149.15 and 32,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.81, 79,149.15 and 32,203.17 is: 44,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.81 : 79,149.15 = 32,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.81/79,149.15 = 32,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.81x = 79,149.15 × 32,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.81x = 2,548,853,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,853,532.81/57,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.75

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