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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.24, 79,030 and 32,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.24, 79,030 and 32,118.28 is: 44,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.24 : 79,030 = 32,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.24/79,030 = 32,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.24x = 79,030 × 32,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.24x = 2,538,307,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,307,668.40/57,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.13

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