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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.56, 79,044.84 and 32,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.56, 79,044.84 and 32,132.40 is: 44,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.56 : 79,044.84 = 32,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.56/79,044.84 = 32,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.56x = 79,044.84 × 32,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.56x = 2,539,900,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,900,416.82/57,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.40

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