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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.38, 79,038.45 and 32,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.38, 79,038.45 and 32,122.50 is: 44,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.38 : 79,038.45 = 32,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.38/79,038.45 = 32,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.38x = 79,038.45 × 32,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.38x = 2,538,912,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,912,610.13/57,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.26

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