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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.17, 79,692.86 and 32,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.17, 79,692.86 and 32,256.42 is: 44,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.17 : 79,692.86 = 32,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.17/79,692.86 = 32,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.17x = 79,692.86 × 32,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.17x = 2,570,606,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,606,201.88/57,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.53

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