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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,409.04, 79,225.80 and 32,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,409.04, 79,225.80 and 32,258.96 is: 44,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,409.04 : 79,225.80 = 32,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,409.04/79,225.80 = 32,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,409.04x = 79,225.80 × 32,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,409.04x = 2,555,741,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,741,913.17/57,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.11

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