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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.36, 79,027.50 and 32,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.36, 79,027.50 and 32,115.64 is: 44,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.36 : 79,027.50 = 32,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.36/79,027.50 = 32,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.36x = 79,027.50 × 32,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.36x = 2,538,018,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,018,740.10/57,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.54

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