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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.75, 79,127.52 and 32,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.75, 79,127.52 and 32,196.35 is: 44,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.75 : 79,127.52 = 32,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.75/79,127.52 = 32,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.75x = 79,127.52 × 32,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.75x = 2,547,617,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,617,328.55/57,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.99

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