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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.98, 79,696.87 and 32,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.98, 79,696.87 and 32,258.70 is: 44,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.98 : 79,696.87 = 32,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.98/79,696.87 = 32,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.98x = 79,696.87 × 32,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.98x = 2,570,917,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,917,420.27/57,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.52

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