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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.14, 79,751.50 and 32,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.14, 79,751.50 and 32,297.49 is: 44,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.14 : 79,751.50 = 32,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.14/79,751.50 = 32,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.14x = 79,751.50 × 32,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.14x = 2,575,773,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,773,273.74/57,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.38

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