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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.12, 79,053.72 and 32,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.12, 79,053.72 and 32,133 is: 44,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.12 : 79,053.72 = 32,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.12/79,053.72 = 32,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.12x = 79,053.72 × 32,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.12x = 2,540,233,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,233,184.76/57,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.68

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