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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,363.32, 79,160.91 and 32,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,363.32, 79,160.91 and 32,212.28 is: 44,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,363.32 : 79,160.91 = 32,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,363.32/79,160.91 = 32,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,363.32x = 79,160.91 × 32,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,363.32x = 2,549,953,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,953,397.97/57,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.68

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