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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.23, 79,695.84 and 32,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.23, 79,695.84 and 32,257.95 is: 44,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.23 : 79,695.84 = 32,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.23/79,695.84 = 32,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.23x = 79,695.84 × 32,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.23x = 2,570,824,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,824,421.93/57,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.49

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