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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.76, 79,248.24 and 32,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.76, 79,248.24 and 32,274.72 is: 44,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.76 : 79,248.24 = 32,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.76/79,248.24 = 32,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.76x = 79,248.24 × 32,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.76x = 2,557,714,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,714,756.49/57,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.50

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