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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.02, 79,233.15 and 32,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.02, 79,233.15 and 32,259.52 is: 44,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.02 : 79,233.15 = 32,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.02/79,233.15 = 32,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.02x = 79,233.15 × 32,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.02x = 2,556,023,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,023,387.09/57,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.25

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