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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.68, 79,038.60 and 32,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.68, 79,038.60 and 32,122.64 is: 44,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.68 : 79,038.60 = 32,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.68/79,038.60 = 32,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.68x = 79,038.60 × 32,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.68x = 2,538,928,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,928,493.90/57,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.76

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