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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.36, 79,026.12 and 32,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.36, 79,026.12 and 32,114.64 is: 44,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.36 : 79,026.12 = 32,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.36/79,026.12 = 32,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.36x = 79,026.12 × 32,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.36x = 2,537,895,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,895,394.40/57,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.16

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