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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.37, 79,005.87 and 32,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.37, 79,005.87 and 32,100.87 is: 44,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.37 : 79,005.87 = 32,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.37/79,005.87 = 32,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.37x = 79,005.87 × 32,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.37x = 2,536,157,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,157,162.11/57,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.63

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