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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.75, 79,227.24 and 32,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.75, 79,227.24 and 32,260.25 is: 44,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.75 : 79,227.24 = 32,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.75/79,227.24 = 32,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.75x = 79,227.24 × 32,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.75x = 2,555,890,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,890,569.21/57,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.37

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