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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.13, 79,102.17 and 32,164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.13, 79,102.17 and 32,164.63 is: 44,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.13 : 79,102.17 = 32,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.13/79,102.17 = 32,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.13x = 79,102.17 × 32,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.13x = 2,544,291,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,291,473.91/57,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.27

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