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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.59, 79,686.49 and 32,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.59, 79,686.49 and 32,250.42 is: 44,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.59 : 79,686.49 = 32,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.59/79,686.49 = 32,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.59x = 79,686.49 × 32,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.59x = 2,569,922,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,922,211.14/57,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.68

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