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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.22, 79,027.11 and 32,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.22, 79,027.11 and 32,115.72 is: 44,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.22 : 79,027.11 = 32,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.22/79,027.11 = 32,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.22x = 79,027.11 × 32,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.22x = 2,538,012,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,012,537.17/57,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.54

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