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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.88, 79,035 and 32,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.88, 79,035 and 32,120 is: 44,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.88 : 79,035 = 32,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.88/79,035 = 32,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.88x = 79,035 × 32,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.88x = 2,538,604,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,604,200/57,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.81

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