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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.75, 79,113.68 and 32,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.75, 79,113.68 and 32,186.35 is: 44,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.75 : 79,113.68 = 32,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.75/79,113.68 = 32,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.75x = 79,113.68 × 32,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.75x = 2,546,380,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,380,594.27/57,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.17

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