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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.75, 79,228.62 and 32,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.75, 79,228.62 and 32,261.25 is: 44,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.75 : 79,228.62 = 32,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.75/79,228.62 = 32,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.75x = 79,228.62 × 32,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.75x = 2,556,014,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,014,316.98/57,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.75

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