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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.75, 79,522.16 and 32,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.75, 79,522.16 and 32,475.15 is: 44,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.75 : 79,522.16 = 32,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.75/79,522.16 = 32,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.75x = 79,522.16 × 32,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.75x = 2,582,493,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,493,911.95/57,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.71

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