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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.18, 79,155.21 and 32,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.18, 79,155.21 and 32,207.14 is: 44,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.18 : 79,155.21 = 32,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.18/79,155.21 = 32,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.18x = 79,155.21 × 32,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.18x = 2,549,362,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,362,930.20/57,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.37

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