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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258, 79,016.04 and 32,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258, 79,016.04 and 32,107.50 is: 44,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258 : 79,016.04 = 32,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258/79,016.04 = 32,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258x = 79,016.04 × 32,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258x = 2,537,007,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,007,504.30/57,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.35

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