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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.75, 79,177.68 and 32,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.75, 79,177.68 and 32,219.25 is: 44,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.75 : 79,177.68 = 32,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.75/79,177.68 = 32,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.75x = 79,177.68 × 32,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.75x = 2,551,045,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,045,466.34/57,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.73

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