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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.37, 79,004.33 and 32,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.37, 79,004.33 and 32,097.25 is: 44,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.37 : 79,004.33 = 32,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.37/79,004.33 = 32,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.37x = 79,004.33 × 32,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.37x = 2,535,821,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,821,731.09/57,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.32

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