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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.88, 79,104.59 and 32,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.88, 79,104.59 and 32,166.38 is: 44,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.88 : 79,104.59 = 32,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.88/79,104.59 = 32,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.88x = 79,104.59 × 32,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.88x = 2,544,507,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,507,745.33/57,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.69

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