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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.18, 79,001.73 and 32,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.18, 79,001.73 and 32,097.06 is: 44,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.18 : 79,001.73 = 32,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.18/79,001.73 = 32,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.18x = 79,001.73 × 32,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.18x = 2,535,723,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,723,267.91/57,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.74

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