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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.26, 79,196.32 and 32,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.26, 79,196.32 and 32,232.76 is: 44,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.26 : 79,196.32 = 32,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.26/79,196.32 = 32,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.26x = 79,196.32 × 32,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.26x = 2,552,715,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,715,975.44/57,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.38

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