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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.72, 79,150.62 and 32,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.72, 79,150.62 and 32,206.36 is: 44,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.72 : 79,150.62 = 32,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.72/79,150.62 = 32,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.72x = 79,150.62 × 32,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.72x = 2,549,153,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,153,361.94/57,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.97

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