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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.32, 85,687.27 and 32,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.32, 85,687.27 and 32,167.13 is: 48,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.32 : 85,687.27 = 32,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.32/85,687.27 = 32,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.32x = 85,687.27 × 32,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.32x = 2,756,313,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,313,044.58/57,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.72

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