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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.24, 79,042.08 and 32,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.24, 79,042.08 and 32,127.52 is: 44,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.24 : 79,042.08 = 32,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.24/79,042.08 = 32,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.24x = 79,042.08 × 32,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.24x = 2,539,426,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,426,006.04/57,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.01

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