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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328, 79,113.20 and 32,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328, 79,113.20 and 32,178.04 is: 44,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328 : 79,113.20 = 32,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328/79,113.20 = 32,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328x = 79,113.20 × 32,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328x = 2,545,707,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,707,714.13/57,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.01

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