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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.68, 79,216.38 and 32,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.68, 79,216.38 and 32,250.12 is: 44,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.68 : 79,216.38 = 32,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.68/79,216.38 = 32,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.68x = 79,216.38 × 32,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.68x = 2,554,737,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,737,760.97/57,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.10

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