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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.16, 79,126.74 and 32,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.16, 79,126.74 and 32,187.84 is: 44,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.16 : 79,126.74 = 32,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.16/79,126.74 = 32,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.16x = 79,126.74 × 32,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.16x = 2,546,918,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,918,846.84/57,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.26

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