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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.64, 79,124.98 and 32,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.64, 79,124.98 and 32,181.16 is: 44,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.64 : 79,124.98 = 32,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.64/79,124.98 = 32,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.64x = 79,124.98 × 32,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.64x = 2,546,333,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,333,641.38/57,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.11

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