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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.25, 79,128.21 and 32,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.25, 79,128.21 and 32,196.85 is: 44,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.25 : 79,128.21 = 32,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.25/79,128.21 = 32,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.25x = 79,128.21 × 32,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.25x = 2,547,679,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,679,108.14/57,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.68

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