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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.13, 79,058.15 and 32,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.13, 79,058.15 and 32,138.17 is: 44,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.13 : 79,058.15 = 32,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.13/79,058.15 = 32,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.13x = 79,058.15 × 32,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.13x = 2,540,783,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,783,949.64/57,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.97

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