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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.84, 79,056.24 and 32,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.84, 79,056.24 and 32,136.80 is: 44,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.84 : 79,056.24 = 32,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.84/79,056.24 = 32,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.84x = 79,056.24 × 32,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.84x = 2,540,614,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,614,573.63/57,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.23

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