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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.72, 79,106.34 and 32,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.72, 79,106.34 and 32,173.40 is: 44,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.72 : 79,106.34 = 32,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.72/79,106.34 = 32,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.72x = 79,106.34 × 32,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.72x = 2,545,119,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,119,919.36/57,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.07

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