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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.02, 79,159.24 and 32,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.02, 79,159.24 and 32,211.42 is: 44,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.02 : 79,159.24 = 32,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.02/79,159.24 = 32,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.02x = 79,159.24 × 32,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.02x = 2,549,831,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,831,526.52/57,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.34

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