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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.28, 79,340.04 and 32,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.28, 79,340.04 and 32,969.16 is: 45,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.28 : 79,340.04 = 32,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.28/79,340.04 = 32,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.28x = 79,340.04 × 32,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.28x = 2,615,774,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,774,473.17/57,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.51

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