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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.25, 79,106.09 and 32,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.25, 79,106.09 and 32,172.75 is: 44,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.25 : 79,106.09 = 32,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.25/79,106.09 = 32,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.25x = 79,106.09 × 32,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.25x = 2,545,060,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,060,296.18/57,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.40

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