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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.44, 79,141.02 and 32,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.44, 79,141.02 and 32,188.44 is: 44,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.44 : 79,141.02 = 32,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.44/79,141.02 = 32,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.44x = 79,141.02 × 32,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.44x = 2,547,425,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,425,973.81/57,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.34

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