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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.52, 79,044.12 and 32,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.52, 79,044.12 and 32,128.02 is: 44,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.52 : 79,044.12 = 32,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.52/79,044.12 = 32,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.52x = 79,044.12 × 32,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.52x = 2,539,531,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,531,068.24/57,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.53

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