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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.33, 79,043.13 and 32,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.33, 79,043.13 and 32,127.29 is: 44,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.33 : 79,043.13 = 32,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.33/79,043.13 = 32,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.33x = 79,043.13 × 32,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.33x = 2,539,441,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,441,560.02/57,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.12

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