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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.24, 79,024.50 and 32,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.24, 79,024.50 and 32,114.28 is: 44,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.24 : 79,024.50 = 32,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.24/79,024.50 = 32,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.24x = 79,024.50 × 32,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.24x = 2,537,814,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,814,919.86/57,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.62

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