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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.24, 79,235.10 and 32,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.24, 79,235.10 and 32,271 is: 44,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.24 : 79,235.10 = 32,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.24/79,235.10 = 32,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.24x = 79,235.10 × 32,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.24x = 2,556,995,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,995,912.10/57,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.59

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