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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.78, 79,099.96 and 32,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.78, 79,099.96 and 32,168.28 is: 44,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.78 : 79,099.96 = 32,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.78/79,099.96 = 32,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.78x = 79,099.96 × 32,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.78x = 2,544,509,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,509,661.27/57,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.25

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