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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.50, 79,142.31 and 32,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.50, 79,142.31 and 32,199.54 is: 44,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.50 : 79,142.31 = 32,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.50/79,142.31 = 32,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.50x = 79,142.31 × 32,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.50x = 2,548,345,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,345,976.54/57,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.37

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