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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.78, 79,097.20 and 32,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.78, 79,097.20 and 32,166.28 is: 44,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.78 : 79,097.20 = 32,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.78/79,097.20 = 32,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.78x = 79,097.20 × 32,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.78x = 2,544,262,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,262,682.42/57,316.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.49

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