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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.63, 79,057.46 and 32,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.63, 79,057.46 and 32,137.67 is: 44,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.63 : 79,057.46 = 32,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.63/79,057.46 = 32,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.63x = 79,057.46 × 32,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.63x = 2,540,722,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,722,245.58/57,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.28

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