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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,387.20, 79,201.73 and 32,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,387.20, 79,201.73 and 32,241.56 is: 44,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,387.20 : 79,201.73 = 32,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,387.20/79,201.73 = 32,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,387.20x = 79,201.73 × 32,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,387.20x = 2,553,587,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,587,014.49/57,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.51

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