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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.25, 79,170.24 and 32,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.25, 79,170.24 and 32,219.75 is: 44,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.25 : 79,170.24 = 32,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.25/79,170.24 = 32,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.25x = 79,170.24 × 32,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.25x = 2,550,845,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,845,658.99/57,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.86

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