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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.56, 79,201.08 and 32,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.56, 79,201.08 and 32,243.52 is: 44,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.56 : 79,201.08 = 32,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.56/79,201.08 = 32,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.56x = 79,201.08 × 32,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.56x = 2,553,721,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,721,607.00/57,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.14

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