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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.49, 79,691.28 and 32,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.49, 79,691.28 and 32,249.51 is: 44,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.49 : 79,691.28 = 32,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.49/79,691.28 = 32,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.49x = 79,691.28 × 32,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.49x = 2,570,004,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,004,510.72/57,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.80

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