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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.50, 79,175.46 and 32,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.50, 79,175.46 and 32,223 is: 44,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.50 : 79,175.46 = 32,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.50/79,175.46 = 32,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.50x = 79,175.46 × 32,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.50x = 2,551,270,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,270,847.58/57,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.76

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