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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,284.74, 79,056.57 and 32,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,284.74, 79,056.57 and 32,135.86 is: 44,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,284.74 : 79,056.57 = 32,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,284.74/79,056.57 = 32,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,284.74x = 79,056.57 × 32,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,284.74x = 2,540,550,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,550,865.60/57,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.52

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