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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.28, 79,123.92 and 32,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.28, 79,123.92 and 32,184.72 is: 44,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.28 : 79,123.92 = 32,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.28/79,123.92 = 32,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.28x = 79,123.92 × 32,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.28x = 2,546,581,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,581,210.50/57,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.61

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