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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.28, 79,011.66 and 32,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.28, 79,011.66 and 32,105.64 is: 44,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.28 : 79,011.66 = 32,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.28/79,011.66 = 32,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.28x = 79,011.66 × 32,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.28x = 2,536,719,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,719,911.76/57,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.53

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