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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,379, 79,183.05 and 32,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,379, 79,183.05 and 32,228.50 is: 44,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,379 : 79,183.05 = 32,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,379/79,183.05 = 32,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,379x = 79,183.05 × 32,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,379x = 2,551,950,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,950,926.93/57,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.35

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