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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,379, 79,187.06 and 32,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,379, 79,187.06 and 32,228.52 is: 44,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,379 : 79,187.06 = 32,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,379/79,187.06 = 32,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,379x = 79,187.06 × 32,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,379x = 2,552,081,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,081,746.95/57,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.63

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