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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.80, 79,197 and 32,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.80, 79,197 and 32,239.76 is: 44,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.80 : 79,197 = 32,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.80/79,197 = 32,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.80x = 79,197 × 32,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.80x = 2,553,292,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,292,272.72/57,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.57

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