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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.88, 79,174.20 and 32,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.88, 79,174.20 and 32,218 is: 44,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.88 : 79,174.20 = 32,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.88/79,174.20 = 32,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.88x = 79,174.20 × 32,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.88x = 2,550,834,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,834,375.60/57,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.28

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