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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.84, 79,053.48 and 32,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.84, 79,053.48 and 32,134.80 is: 44,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.84 : 79,053.48 = 32,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.84/79,053.48 = 32,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.84x = 79,053.48 × 32,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.84x = 2,540,367,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,367,769.10/57,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.47

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