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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.75, 79,115.06 and 32,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.75, 79,115.06 and 32,187.35 is: 44,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.75 : 79,115.06 = 32,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.75/79,115.06 = 32,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.75x = 79,115.06 × 32,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.75x = 2,546,504,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,504,126.49/57,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.55

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