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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.24, 79,236.48 and 32,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.24, 79,236.48 and 32,272 is: 44,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.24 : 79,236.48 = 32,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.24/79,236.48 = 32,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.24x = 79,236.48 × 32,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.24x = 2,557,119,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,119,682.56/57,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.97

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