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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.08, 79,024.68 and 32,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.08, 79,024.68 and 32,112.72 is: 44,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.08 : 79,024.68 = 32,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.08/79,024.68 = 32,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.08x = 79,024.68 × 32,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.08x = 2,537,697,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,697,421.93/57,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.60

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