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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.61, 79,106.39 and 32,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.61, 79,106.39 and 32,171.25 is: 44,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.61 : 79,106.39 = 32,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.61/79,106.39 = 32,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.61x = 79,106.39 × 32,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.61x = 2,544,951,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,951,288.43/57,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.89

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