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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.68, 79,039.98 and 32,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.68, 79,039.98 and 32,123.64 is: 44,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.68 : 79,039.98 = 32,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.68/79,039.98 = 32,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.68x = 79,039.98 × 32,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.68x = 2,539,051,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,051,863.13/57,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.14

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