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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.68, 79,041.36 and 32,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.68, 79,041.36 and 32,124.64 is: 44,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.68 : 79,041.36 = 32,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.68/79,041.36 = 32,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.68x = 79,041.36 × 32,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.68x = 2,539,175,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,175,235.11/57,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.52

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