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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,379.25, 79,190.79 and 32,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,379.25, 79,190.79 and 32,228.75 is: 44,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,379.25 : 79,190.79 = 32,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,379.25/79,190.79 = 32,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,379.25x = 79,190.79 × 32,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,379.25x = 2,552,220,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,220,173.21/57,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.85

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