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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.32, 79,159.53 and 32,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.32, 79,159.53 and 32,211.28 is: 44,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.32 : 79,159.53 = 32,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.32/79,159.53 = 32,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.32x = 79,159.53 × 32,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.32x = 2,549,829,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,829,824.05/57,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.30

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