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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.72, 79,167.12 and 32,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.72, 79,167.12 and 32,218.36 is: 44,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.72 : 79,167.12 = 32,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.72/79,167.12 = 32,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.72x = 79,167.12 × 32,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.72x = 2,550,634,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,634,772.32/57,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.50

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