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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.88, 79,030.07 and 32,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.88, 79,030.07 and 32,112.38 is: 44,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.88 : 79,030.07 = 32,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.88/79,030.07 = 32,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.88x = 79,030.07 × 32,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.88x = 2,537,843,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,843,083.55/57,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.17

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