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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.72, 79,115.04 and 32,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.72, 79,115.04 and 32,188.32 is: 44,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.72 : 79,115.04 = 32,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.72/79,115.04 = 32,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.72x = 79,115.04 × 32,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.72x = 2,546,580,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,580,224.33/57,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.12

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