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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.78, 79,093.06 and 32,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.78, 79,093.06 and 32,163.28 is: 44,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.78 : 79,093.06 = 32,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.78/79,093.06 = 32,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.78x = 79,093.06 × 32,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.78x = 2,543,892,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,892,234.84/57,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.35

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