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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,393.06, 79,209.81 and 32,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,393.06, 79,209.81 and 32,247.42 is: 44,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,393.06 : 79,209.81 = 32,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,393.06/79,209.81 = 32,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,393.06x = 79,209.81 × 32,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,393.06x = 2,554,312,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,312,011.19/57,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.59

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