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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.25, 79,028.85 and 32,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.25, 79,028.85 and 32,116.75 is: 44,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.25 : 79,028.85 = 32,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.25/79,028.85 = 32,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.25x = 79,028.85 × 32,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.25x = 2,538,149,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,149,818.24/57,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.14

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