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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.08, 79,021.92 and 32,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.08, 79,021.92 and 32,110.72 is: 44,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.08 : 79,021.92 = 32,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.08/79,021.92 = 32,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.08x = 79,021.92 × 32,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.08x = 2,537,450,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,450,746.98/57,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.84

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