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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.52, 79,171.20 and 32,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.52, 79,171.20 and 32,214.96 is: 44,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.52 : 79,171.20 = 32,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.52/79,171.20 = 32,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.52x = 79,171.20 × 32,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.52x = 2,550,497,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,497,041.15/57,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.45

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