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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.49, 79,201.22 and 32,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.49, 79,201.22 and 32,241.99 is: 44,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.49 : 79,201.22 = 32,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.49/79,201.22 = 32,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.49x = 79,201.22 × 32,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.49x = 2,553,604,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,604,782.02/57,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.71

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