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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.07, 79,695.63 and 32,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.07, 79,695.63 and 32,257.79 is: 44,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.07 : 79,695.63 = 32,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.07/79,695.63 = 32,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.07x = 79,695.63 × 32,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.07x = 2,570,804,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,804,896.46/57,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.28

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