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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.50, 79,150.86 and 32,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.50, 79,150.86 and 32,205 is: 44,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.50 : 79,150.86 = 32,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.50/79,150.86 = 32,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.50x = 79,150.86 × 32,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.50x = 2,549,053,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,053,446.30/57,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.05

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