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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.18, 79,123.47 and 32,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.18, 79,123.47 and 32,184.14 is: 44,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.18 : 79,123.47 = 32,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.18/79,123.47 = 32,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.18x = 79,123.47 × 32,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.18x = 2,546,520,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,520,835.77/57,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.63

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