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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.52, 79,041.36 and 32,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.52, 79,041.36 and 32,126.02 is: 44,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.52 : 79,041.36 = 32,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.52/79,041.36 = 32,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.52x = 79,041.36 × 32,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.52x = 2,539,284,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,284,312.19/57,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.77

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