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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,269.64, 79,032.06 and 32,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,269.64, 79,032.06 and 32,119.14 is: 44,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,269.64 : 79,032.06 = 32,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,269.64/79,032.06 = 32,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,269.64x = 79,032.06 × 32,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,269.64x = 2,538,441,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,441,799.63/57,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.39

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