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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,284.12, 79,055.72 and 32,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,284.12, 79,055.72 and 32,135.24 is: 44,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,284.12 : 79,055.72 = 32,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,284.12/79,055.72 = 32,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,284.12x = 79,055.72 × 32,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,284.12x = 2,540,473,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,473,979.62/57,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.66

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