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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,405.12, 79,217.52 and 32,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,405.12, 79,217.52 and 32,256.24 is: 44,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,405.12 : 79,217.52 = 32,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,405.12/79,217.52 = 32,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,405.12x = 79,217.52 × 32,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,405.12x = 2,555,259,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,259,337.32/57,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.74

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