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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.56, 79,175.82 and 32,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.56, 79,175.82 and 32,223.32 is: 44,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.56 : 79,175.82 = 32,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.56/79,175.82 = 32,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.56x = 79,175.82 × 32,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.56x = 2,551,307,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,307,784.12/57,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.35

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