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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.72, 79,116.42 and 32,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.72, 79,116.42 and 32,189.32 is: 44,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.72 : 79,116.42 = 32,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.72/79,116.42 = 32,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.72x = 79,116.42 × 32,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.72x = 2,546,703,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,703,760.63/57,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.50

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