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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.38, 79,039.83 and 32,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.38, 79,039.83 and 32,123.50 is: 44,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.38 : 79,039.83 = 32,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.38/79,039.83 = 32,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.38x = 79,039.83 × 32,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.38x = 2,539,035,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,035,979.01/57,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.64

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