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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.56, 79,171.68 and 32,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.56, 79,171.68 and 32,220.32 is: 44,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.56 : 79,171.68 = 32,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.56/79,171.68 = 32,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.56x = 79,171.68 × 32,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.56x = 2,550,936,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,936,864.54/57,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.21

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