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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.63, 79,038.80 and 32,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.63, 79,038.80 and 32,122.75 is: 44,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.63 : 79,038.80 = 32,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.63/79,038.80 = 32,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.63x = 79,038.80 × 32,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.63x = 2,538,943,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,943,452.09/57,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.61

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