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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.84, 79,050.72 and 32,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.84, 79,050.72 and 32,132.80 is: 44,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.84 : 79,050.72 = 32,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.84/79,050.72 = 32,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.84x = 79,050.72 × 32,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.84x = 2,540,120,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,120,975.62/57,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.71

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