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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.36, 79,041.30 and 32,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.36, 79,041.30 and 32,125.64 is: 44,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.36 : 79,041.30 = 32,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.36/79,041.30 = 32,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.36x = 79,041.30 × 32,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.36x = 2,539,252,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,252,348.93/57,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.34

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