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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,287.75, 79,057.37 and 32,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,287.75, 79,057.37 and 32,137.25 is: 44,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,287.75 : 79,057.37 = 32,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,287.75/79,057.37 = 32,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,287.75x = 79,057.37 × 32,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,287.75x = 2,540,686,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,686,464.03/57,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.56

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