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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.72, 79,162.98 and 32,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.72, 79,162.98 and 32,215.36 is: 44,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.72 : 79,162.98 = 32,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.72/79,162.98 = 32,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.72x = 79,162.98 × 32,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.72x = 2,550,263,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,263,899.37/57,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.36

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