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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.20, 79,205.88 and 32,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.20, 79,205.88 and 32,244.56 is: 44,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.20 : 79,205.88 = 32,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.20/79,205.88 = 32,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.20x = 79,205.88 × 32,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.20x = 2,553,958,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,958,750.01/57,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.65

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