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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.26, 79,194.94 and 32,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.26, 79,194.94 and 32,231.76 is: 44,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.26 : 79,194.94 = 32,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.26/79,194.94 = 32,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.26x = 79,194.94 × 32,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.26x = 2,552,592,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,592,299.29/57,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.00

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