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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.50, 79,148.10 and 32,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.50, 79,148.10 and 32,203 is: 44,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.50 : 79,148.10 = 32,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.50/79,148.10 = 32,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.50x = 79,148.10 × 32,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.50x = 2,548,806,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,806,264.30/57,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.29

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