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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.96, 79,006.50 and 32,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.96, 79,006.50 and 32,098.92 is: 44,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.96 : 79,006.50 = 32,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.96/79,006.50 = 32,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.96x = 79,006.50 × 32,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.96x = 2,536,023,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,023,322.98/57,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.38

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