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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.58, 79,118.52 and 32,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.58, 79,118.52 and 32,189.46 is: 44,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.58 : 79,118.52 = 32,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.58/79,118.52 = 32,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.58x = 79,118.52 × 32,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.58x = 2,546,782,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,782,434.80/57,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.24

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