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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.72, 79,145.10 and 32,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.72, 79,145.10 and 32,202.36 is: 44,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.72 : 79,145.10 = 32,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.72/79,145.10 = 32,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.72x = 79,145.10 × 32,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.72x = 2,548,659,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,659,002.44/57,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.45

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