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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.24, 79,020.36 and 32,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.24, 79,020.36 and 32,111.28 is: 44,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.24 : 79,020.36 = 32,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.24/79,020.36 = 32,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.24x = 79,020.36 × 32,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.24x = 2,537,444,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,444,905.66/57,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.48

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