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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.24, 79,233.72 and 32,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.24, 79,233.72 and 32,270 is: 44,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.24 : 79,233.72 = 32,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.24/79,233.72 = 32,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.24x = 79,233.72 × 32,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.24x = 2,556,872,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,872,144.40/57,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.21

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