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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.08, 79,146.81 and 32,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.08, 79,146.81 and 32,209.96 is: 44,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.08 : 79,146.81 = 32,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.08/79,146.81 = 32,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.08x = 79,146.81 × 32,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.08x = 2,549,315,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,315,584.23/57,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.52

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