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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.64, 79,037.56 and 32,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.64, 79,037.56 and 32,123.16 is: 44,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.64 : 79,037.56 = 32,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.64/79,037.56 = 32,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.64x = 79,037.56 × 32,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.64x = 2,538,936,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,936,185.89/57,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.93

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