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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.48, 79,143.78 and 32,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.48, 79,143.78 and 32,198.44 is: 44,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.48 : 79,143.78 = 32,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.48/79,143.78 = 32,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.48x = 79,143.78 × 32,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.48x = 2,548,306,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,306,251.70/57,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.69

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