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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.68, 79,147.62 and 32,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.68, 79,147.62 and 32,201.64 is: 44,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.68 : 79,147.62 = 32,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.68/79,147.62 = 32,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.68x = 79,147.62 × 32,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.68x = 2,548,683,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,683,166.10/57,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.78

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