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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.68, 79,035.84 and 32,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.68, 79,035.84 and 32,120.64 is: 44,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.68 : 79,035.84 = 32,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.68/79,035.84 = 32,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.68x = 79,035.84 × 32,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.68x = 2,538,681,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,681,763.74/57,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.00

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