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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324, 79,107.66 and 32,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324, 79,107.66 and 32,174.04 is: 44,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324 : 79,107.66 = 32,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324/79,107.66 = 32,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324x = 79,107.66 × 32,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324x = 2,545,213,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,213,017.15/57,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.48

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