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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.52, 79,119.18 and 32,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.52, 79,119.18 and 32,182.02 is: 44,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.52 : 79,119.18 = 32,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.52/79,119.18 = 32,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.52x = 79,119.18 × 32,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.52x = 2,546,215,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,215,033.14/57,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.36

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