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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.75, 79,552.35 and 32,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.75, 79,552.35 and 32,495.25 is: 44,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.75 : 79,552.35 = 32,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.75/79,552.35 = 32,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.75x = 79,552.35 × 32,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.75x = 2,585,073,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,073,501.34/57,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.13

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