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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.22, 79,147.17 and 32,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.22, 79,147.17 and 32,203.86 is: 44,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.22 : 79,147.17 = 32,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.22/79,147.17 = 32,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.22x = 79,147.17 × 32,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.22x = 2,548,844,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,844,382.08/57,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.52

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