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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.74, 79,055.19 and 32,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.74, 79,055.19 and 32,134.86 is: 44,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.74 : 79,055.19 = 32,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.74/79,055.19 = 32,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.74x = 79,055.19 × 32,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.74x = 2,540,427,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,427,462.92/57,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.14

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