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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.25, 79,107.47 and 32,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.25, 79,107.47 and 32,173.75 is: 44,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.25 : 79,107.47 = 32,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.25/79,107.47 = 32,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.25x = 79,107.47 × 32,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.25x = 2,545,183,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,183,962.91/57,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.78

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