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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.38, 79,106.65 and 32,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.38, 79,106.65 and 32,167.88 is: 44,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.38 : 79,106.65 = 32,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.38/79,106.65 = 32,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.38x = 79,106.65 × 32,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.38x = 2,544,692,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,692,748.45/57,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.76

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