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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.63, 79,106.99 and 32,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.63, 79,106.99 and 32,168.13 is: 44,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.63 : 79,106.99 = 32,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.63/79,106.99 = 32,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.63x = 79,106.99 × 32,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.63x = 2,544,723,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,723,938.23/57,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.11

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