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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.83, 79,046.58 and 32,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.83, 79,046.58 and 32,129.79 is: 44,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.83 : 79,046.58 = 32,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.83/79,046.58 = 32,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.83x = 79,046.58 × 32,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.83x = 2,539,750,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,750,015.62/57,280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.57

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