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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.40, 79,172.24 and 32,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.40, 79,172.24 and 32,219.04 is: 44,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.40 : 79,172.24 = 32,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.40/79,172.24 = 32,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.40x = 79,172.24 × 32,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.40x = 2,550,853,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,853,567.45/57,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.79

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