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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.62, 79,104.24 and 32,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.62, 79,104.24 and 32,166.12 is: 44,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.62 : 79,104.24 = 32,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.62/79,104.24 = 32,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.62x = 79,104.24 × 32,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.62x = 2,544,476,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,476,476.35/57,316.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.34

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