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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.16, 79,132.28 and 32,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.16, 79,132.28 and 32,191.84 is: 44,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.16 : 79,132.28 = 32,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.16/79,132.28 = 32,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.16x = 79,132.28 × 32,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.16x = 2,547,413,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,413,696.60/57,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.79

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