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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.66, 79,127.43 and 32,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.66, 79,127.43 and 32,188.34 is: 44,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.66 : 79,127.43 = 32,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.66/79,127.43 = 32,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.66x = 79,127.43 × 32,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.66x = 2,546,980,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,980,620.17/57,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.95

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