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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.76, 79,115.08 and 32,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.76, 79,115.08 and 32,179.26 is: 44,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.76 : 79,115.08 = 32,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.76/79,115.08 = 32,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.76x = 79,115.08 × 32,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.76x = 2,545,864,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,864,729.24/57,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.39

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