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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.86, 79,106.73 and 32,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.86, 79,106.73 and 32,171.50 is: 44,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.86 : 79,106.73 = 32,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.86/79,106.73 = 32,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.86x = 79,106.73 × 32,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.86x = 2,544,982,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,982,164.20/57,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.24

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