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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.72, 79,149.24 and 32,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.72, 79,149.24 and 32,205.36 is: 44,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.72 : 79,149.24 = 32,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.72/79,149.24 = 32,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.72x = 79,149.24 × 32,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.72x = 2,549,029,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,029,767.93/57,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.59

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