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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,385.13, 79,198.92 and 32,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,385.13, 79,198.92 and 32,234.63 is: 44,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385.13 : 79,198.92 = 32,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385.13/79,198.92 = 32,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385.13x = 79,198.92 × 32,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385.13x = 2,552,947,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,947,486.61/57,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.97

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