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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.25, 79,175.61 and 32,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.25, 79,175.61 and 32,217.75 is: 44,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.25 : 79,175.61 = 32,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.25/79,175.61 = 32,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.25x = 79,175.61 × 32,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.25x = 2,550,860,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,860,009.08/57,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.66

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