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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,409.02, 79,231.77 and 32,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,409.02, 79,231.77 and 32,258.52 is: 44,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,409.02 : 79,231.77 = 32,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,409.02/79,231.77 = 32,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,409.02x = 79,231.77 × 32,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,409.02x = 2,555,899,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,899,637.18/57,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.87

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