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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.76, 79,027.96 and 32,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.76, 79,027.96 and 32,116.80 is: 44,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.76 : 79,027.96 = 32,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.76/79,027.96 = 32,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.76x = 79,027.96 × 32,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.76x = 2,538,125,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,125,185.73/57,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.09

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