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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.24, 79,016.16 and 32,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.24, 79,016.16 and 32,107.68 is: 44,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.24 : 79,016.16 = 32,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.24/79,016.16 = 32,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.24x = 79,016.16 × 32,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.24x = 2,537,025,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,025,580.11/57,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.48

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