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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.86, 79,110.78 and 32,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.86, 79,110.78 and 32,177.50 is: 44,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.86 : 79,110.78 = 32,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.86/79,110.78 = 32,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.86x = 79,110.78 × 32,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.86x = 2,545,587,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,587,123.45/57,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.14

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