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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,381.63, 79,194.09 and 32,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,381.63, 79,194.09 and 32,231.13 is: 44,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,381.63 : 79,194.09 = 32,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,381.63/79,194.09 = 32,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,381.63x = 79,194.09 × 32,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,381.63x = 2,552,515,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,515,010.02/57,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.14

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