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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.38, 79,115.13 and 32,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.38, 79,115.13 and 32,173.88 is: 44,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.38 : 79,115.13 = 32,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.38/79,115.13 = 32,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.38x = 79,115.13 × 32,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.38x = 2,545,440,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,440,303.23/57,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.15

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