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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,579.75, 79,460.19 and 32,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,579.75, 79,460.19 and 32,429.25 is: 44,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,579.75 : 79,460.19 = 32,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,579.75/79,460.19 = 32,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,579.75x = 79,460.19 × 32,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,579.75x = 2,576,834,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,834,366.56/57,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.44

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