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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.24, 79,018.92 and 32,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.24, 79,018.92 and 32,109.68 is: 44,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.24 : 79,018.92 = 32,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.24/79,018.92 = 32,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.24x = 79,018.92 × 32,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.24x = 2,537,272,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,272,235.15/57,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.24

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