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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.25, 79,185.27 and 32,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.25, 79,185.27 and 32,224.75 is: 44,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.25 : 79,185.27 = 32,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.25/79,185.27 = 32,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.25x = 79,185.27 × 32,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.25x = 2,551,725,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,725,529.43/57,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.33

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