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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.40, 79,173.62 and 32,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.40, 79,173.62 and 32,220.04 is: 44,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.40 : 79,173.62 = 32,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.40/79,173.62 = 32,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.40x = 79,173.62 × 32,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.40x = 2,550,977,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,977,203.34/57,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.17

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