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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.36, 79,104.66 and 32,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.36, 79,104.66 and 32,170 is: 44,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.36 : 79,104.66 = 32,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.36/79,104.66 = 32,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.36x = 79,104.66 × 32,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.36x = 2,544,796,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,796,912.20/57,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.17

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