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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.88, 79,089.62 and 32,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.88, 79,089.62 and 32,160.38 is: 44,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.88 : 79,089.62 = 32,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.88/79,089.62 = 32,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.88x = 79,089.62 × 32,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.88x = 2,543,551,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,551,677.01/57,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.66

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