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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.02, 79,112.97 and 32,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.02, 79,112.97 and 32,177.52 is: 44,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.02 : 79,112.97 = 32,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.02/79,112.97 = 32,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.02x = 79,112.97 × 32,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.02x = 2,545,659,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,659,174.43/57,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.15

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