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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.88, 79,059.19 and 32,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.88, 79,059.19 and 32,138.92 is: 44,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.88 : 79,059.19 = 32,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.88/79,059.19 = 32,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.88x = 79,059.19 × 32,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.88x = 2,540,876,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,876,507.03/57,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.01

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