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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.52, 79,212.60 and 32,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.52, 79,212.60 and 32,244.96 is: 44,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.52 : 79,212.60 = 32,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.52/79,212.60 = 32,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.52x = 79,212.60 × 32,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.52x = 2,554,207,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,207,118.50/57,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.86

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