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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.72, 79,147.86 and 32,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.72, 79,147.86 and 32,204.36 is: 44,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.72 : 79,147.86 = 32,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.72/79,147.86 = 32,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.72x = 79,147.86 × 32,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.72x = 2,548,906,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,906,176.67/57,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.21

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