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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,403.62, 79,213.95 and 32,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,403.62, 79,213.95 and 32,251.50 is: 44,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,403.62 : 79,213.95 = 32,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,403.62/79,213.95 = 32,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,403.62x = 79,213.95 × 32,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,403.62x = 2,554,768,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,768,708.43/57,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.36

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