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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.60, 79,100.40 and 32,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.60, 79,100.40 and 32,168.56 is: 44,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.60 : 79,100.40 = 32,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.60/79,100.40 = 32,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.60x = 79,100.40 × 32,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.60x = 2,544,545,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,545,963.42/57,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.25

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