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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.28, 79,092.37 and 32,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.28, 79,092.37 and 32,162.78 is: 44,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.28 : 79,092.37 = 32,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.28/79,092.37 = 32,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.28x = 79,092.37 × 32,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.28x = 2,543,830,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,830,495.99/57,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.66

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