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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.96, 79,017.54 and 32,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.96, 79,017.54 and 32,106.92 is: 44,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.96 : 79,017.54 = 32,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.96/79,017.54 = 32,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.96x = 79,017.54 × 32,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.96x = 2,537,009,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,009,835.38/57,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.42

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