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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.88, 79,172.82 and 32,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.88, 79,172.82 and 32,217 is: 44,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.88 : 79,172.82 = 32,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.88/79,172.82 = 32,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.88x = 79,172.82 × 32,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.88x = 2,550,710,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,710,741.94/57,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.90

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