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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.18, 79,157.97 and 32,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.18, 79,157.97 and 32,209.14 is: 44,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.18 : 79,157.97 = 32,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.18/79,157.97 = 32,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.18x = 79,157.97 × 32,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.18x = 2,549,610,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,610,137.85/57,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.13

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