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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.75, 79,061.52 and 32,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.75, 79,061.52 and 32,140.25 is: 44,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.75 : 79,061.52 = 32,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.75/79,061.52 = 32,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.75x = 79,061.52 × 32,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.75x = 2,541,057,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,057,018.18/57,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.70

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