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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.96, 79,183.44 and 32,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.96, 79,183.44 and 32,228.08 is: 44,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.96 : 79,183.44 = 32,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.96/79,183.44 = 32,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.96x = 79,183.44 × 32,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.96x = 2,551,930,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,930,239.00/57,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.57

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