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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413, 79,237.36 and 32,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413, 79,237.36 and 32,262.50 is: 44,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413 : 79,237.36 = 32,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413/79,237.36 = 32,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413x = 79,237.36 × 32,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413x = 2,556,395,327
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,395,327/57,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.42

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