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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.08, 79,157.40 and 32,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.08, 79,157.40 and 32,211.92 is: 44,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.08 : 79,157.40 = 32,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.08/79,157.40 = 32,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.08x = 79,157.40 × 32,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.08x = 2,549,811,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,811,836.21/57,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.72

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