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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.24, 79,054.80 and 32,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.24, 79,054.80 and 32,135.68 is: 44,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.24 : 79,054.80 = 32,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.24/79,054.80 = 32,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.24x = 79,054.80 × 32,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.24x = 2,540,479,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,479,755.26/57,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.12

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