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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.64, 79,108.38 and 32,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.64, 79,108.38 and 32,169.12 is: 44,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.64 : 79,108.38 = 32,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.64/79,108.38 = 32,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.64x = 79,108.38 × 32,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.64x = 2,544,846,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,846,969.23/57,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.47

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