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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.58, 79,147.50 and 32,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.58, 79,147.50 and 32,210.46 is: 44,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.58 : 79,147.50 = 32,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.58/79,147.50 = 32,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.58x = 79,147.50 × 32,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.58x = 2,549,377,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,377,382.85/57,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.21

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