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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.58, 79,143.36 and 32,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.58, 79,143.36 and 32,207.46 is: 44,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.58 : 79,143.36 = 32,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.58/79,143.36 = 32,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.58x = 79,143.36 × 32,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.58x = 2,549,006,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,006,601.47/57,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.07

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