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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.52, 79,027.56 and 32,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.52, 79,027.56 and 32,116.04 is: 44,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.52 : 79,027.56 = 32,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.52/79,027.56 = 32,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.52x = 79,027.56 × 32,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.52x = 2,538,052,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,052,278.06/57,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.00

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