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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,275.52, 79,039.98 and 32,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,275.52, 79,039.98 and 32,125.02 is: 44,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,275.52 : 79,039.98 = 32,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,275.52/79,039.98 = 32,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,275.52x = 79,039.98 × 32,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,275.52x = 2,539,160,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,160,938.30/57,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.39

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