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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.82, 79,213.60 and 32,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.82, 79,213.60 and 32,250.18 is: 44,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.82 : 79,213.60 = 32,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.82/79,213.60 = 32,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.82x = 79,213.60 × 32,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.82x = 2,554,652,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,652,858.45/57,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.39

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