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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.64, 79,034.82 and 32,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.64, 79,034.82 and 32,121.14 is: 44,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.64 : 79,034.82 = 32,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.64/79,034.82 = 32,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.64x = 79,034.82 × 32,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.64x = 2,538,688,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,688,518.09/57,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.15

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