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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400.72, 79,220.40 and 32,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400.72, 79,220.40 and 32,250.16 is: 44,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400.72 : 79,220.40 = 32,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400.72/79,220.40 = 32,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400.72x = 79,220.40 × 32,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400.72x = 2,554,870,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,870,575.26/57,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.38

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