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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.63, 79,058.85 and 32,138.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.63, 79,058.85 and 32,138.67 is: 44,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.63 : 79,058.85 = 32,138.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.63/79,058.85 = 32,138.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.63x = 79,058.85 × 32,138.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.63x = 2,540,845,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,845,734.74/57,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.66

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