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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.01, 79,003.65 and 32,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.01, 79,003.65 and 32,098.51 is: 44,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.01 : 79,003.65 = 32,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.01/79,003.65 = 32,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.01x = 79,003.65 × 32,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.01x = 2,535,899,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,899,668.69/57,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.96

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