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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.72, 79,099.44 and 32,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.72, 79,099.44 and 32,168.40 is: 44,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.72 : 79,099.44 = 32,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.72/79,099.44 = 32,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.72x = 79,099.44 × 32,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.72x = 2,544,502,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,502,425.70/57,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.17

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