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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.83, 79,038.32 and 32,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.83, 79,038.32 and 32,123.79 is: 44,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.83 : 79,038.32 = 32,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.83/79,038.32 = 32,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.83x = 79,038.32 × 32,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.83x = 2,539,010,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,010,233.01/57,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.30

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