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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.45, 79,691.87 and 32,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.45, 79,691.87 and 32,255.70 is: 44,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.45 : 79,691.87 = 32,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.45/79,691.87 = 32,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.45x = 79,691.87 × 32,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.45x = 2,570,516,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,516,889.88/57,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.54

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