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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.12, 79,104.93 and 32,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.12, 79,104.93 and 32,166.62 is: 44,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.12 : 79,104.93 = 32,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.12/79,104.93 = 32,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.12x = 79,104.93 × 32,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.12x = 2,544,538,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,538,223.44/57,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.03

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