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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.36, 79,028.88 and 32,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.36, 79,028.88 and 32,116.64 is: 44,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.36 : 79,028.88 = 32,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.36/79,028.88 = 32,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.36x = 79,028.88 × 32,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.36x = 2,538,142,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,142,088.56/57,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.92

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