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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.88, 79,155.04 and 32,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.88, 79,155.04 and 32,208.32 is: 44,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.88 : 79,155.04 = 32,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.88/79,155.04 = 32,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.88x = 79,155.04 × 32,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.88x = 2,549,450,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,450,857.93/57,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.36

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