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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.50, 79,146.72 and 32,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.50, 79,146.72 and 32,202 is: 44,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.50 : 79,146.72 = 32,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.50/79,146.72 = 32,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.50x = 79,146.72 × 32,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.50x = 2,548,682,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,682,677.44/57,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.91

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