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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.40, 79,107.30 and 32,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.40, 79,107.30 and 32,184.36 is: 44,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.40 : 79,107.30 = 32,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.40/79,107.30 = 32,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.40x = 79,107.30 × 32,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.40x = 2,546,017,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,017,821.83/57,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.69

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