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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.26, 79,179.76 and 32,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.26, 79,179.76 and 32,220.76 is: 44,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.26 : 79,179.76 = 32,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.26/79,179.76 = 32,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.26x = 79,179.76 × 32,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.26x = 2,551,232,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,232,043.82/57,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.82

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