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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.17, 79,173.90 and 32,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.17, 79,173.90 and 32,221.67 is: 44,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.17 : 79,173.90 = 32,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.17/79,173.90 = 32,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.17x = 79,173.90 × 32,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.17x = 2,551,114,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,114,882.54/57,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.07

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