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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.75, 79,128.90 and 32,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.75, 79,128.90 and 32,197.35 is: 44,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.75 : 79,128.90 = 32,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.75/79,128.90 = 32,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.75x = 79,128.90 × 32,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.75x = 2,547,740,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,740,888.42/57,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.37

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