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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264, 79,024.37 and 32,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264, 79,024.37 and 32,113.50 is: 44,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264 : 79,024.37 = 32,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264/79,024.37 = 32,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264x = 79,024.37 × 32,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264x = 2,537,748,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,748,945.43/57,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.66

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