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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285, 79,053.84 and 32,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285, 79,053.84 and 32,135.04 is: 44,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285 : 79,053.84 = 32,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285/79,053.84 = 32,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285x = 79,053.84 × 32,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285x = 2,540,398,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,398,310.55/57,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.66

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