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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.54, 79,069.08 and 32,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.54, 79,069.08 and 32,143.14 is: 44,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.54 : 79,069.08 = 32,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.54/79,069.08 = 32,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.54x = 79,069.08 × 32,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.54x = 2,541,528,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,528,508.11/57,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.97

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