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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.02, 79,112.67 and 32,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.02, 79,112.67 and 32,178.86 is: 44,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.02 : 79,112.67 = 32,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.02/79,112.67 = 32,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.02x = 79,112.67 × 32,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.02x = 2,545,755,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,755,532.16/57,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.60

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