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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.16, 79,129.52 and 32,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.16, 79,129.52 and 32,189.84 is: 44,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.16 : 79,129.52 = 32,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.16/79,129.52 = 32,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.16x = 79,129.52 × 32,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.16x = 2,547,166,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,166,588.08/57,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.03

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