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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.40, 79,225.90 and 32,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.40, 79,225.90 and 32,261.90 is: 44,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.40 : 79,225.90 = 32,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.40/79,225.90 = 32,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.40x = 79,225.90 × 32,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.40x = 2,555,977,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,977,586.43/57,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.61

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