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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.75, 79,108.17 and 32,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.75, 79,108.17 and 32,174.25 is: 44,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.75 : 79,108.17 = 32,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.75/79,108.17 = 32,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.75x = 79,108.17 × 32,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.75x = 2,545,246,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,246,038.62/57,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.47

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