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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.25, 79,616.52 and 32,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.25, 79,616.52 and 32,541.75 is: 44,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.25 : 79,616.52 = 32,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.25/79,616.52 = 32,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.25x = 79,616.52 × 32,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.25x = 2,590,860,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,860,889.71/57,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.30

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