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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.76, 79,180.44 and 32,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.76, 79,180.44 and 32,221.26 is: 44,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.76 : 79,180.44 = 32,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.76/79,180.44 = 32,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.76x = 79,180.44 × 32,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.76x = 2,551,293,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,293,544.15/57,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.50

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