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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.22, 79,166.43 and 32,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.22, 79,166.43 and 32,217.86 is: 44,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.22 : 79,166.43 = 32,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.22/79,166.43 = 32,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.22x = 79,166.43 × 32,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.22x = 2,550,572,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,572,958.44/57,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.81

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