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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.72, 79,161.60 and 32,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.72, 79,161.60 and 32,214.36 is: 44,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.72 : 79,161.60 = 32,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.72/79,161.60 = 32,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.72x = 79,161.60 × 32,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.72x = 2,550,140,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,140,280.58/57,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.98

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