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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.24, 79,053.12 and 32,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.24, 79,053.12 and 32,135.52 is: 44,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.24 : 79,053.12 = 32,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.24/79,053.12 = 32,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.24x = 79,053.12 × 32,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.24x = 2,540,413,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,413,118.82/57,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.05

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