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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352, 79,145.76 and 32,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352, 79,145.76 and 32,201.52 is: 44,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352 : 79,145.76 = 32,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352/79,145.76 = 32,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352x = 79,145.76 × 32,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352x = 2,548,613,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,613,773.56/57,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.10

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