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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.96, 79,147.20 and 32,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.96, 79,147.20 and 32,202.56 is: 44,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.96 : 79,147.20 = 32,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.96/79,147.20 = 32,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.96x = 79,147.20 × 32,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.96x = 2,548,742,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,742,456.83/57,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.60

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