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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.28, 79,093.75 and 32,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.28, 79,093.75 and 32,163.78 is: 44,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.28 : 79,093.75 = 32,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.28/79,093.75 = 32,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.28x = 79,093.75 × 32,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.28x = 2,543,953,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,953,974.38/57,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.04

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