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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.50, 79,057.29 and 32,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.50, 79,057.29 and 32,137.54 is: 44,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.50 : 79,057.29 = 32,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.50/79,057.29 = 32,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.50x = 79,057.29 × 32,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.50x = 2,540,706,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,706,819.67/57,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.11

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