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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.84, 79,049.34 and 32,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.84, 79,049.34 and 32,131.80 is: 44,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.84 : 79,049.34 = 32,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.84/79,049.34 = 32,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.84x = 79,049.34 × 32,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.84x = 2,539,997,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,997,583.01/57,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.33

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