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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.68, 79,037.22 and 32,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.68, 79,037.22 and 32,121.64 is: 44,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.68 : 79,037.22 = 32,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.68/79,037.22 = 32,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.68x = 79,037.22 × 32,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.68x = 2,538,805,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,805,127.44/57,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.38

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