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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,399.40, 79,206.66 and 32,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,399.40, 79,206.66 and 32,244.20 is: 44,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,399.40 : 79,206.66 = 32,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,399.40/79,206.66 = 32,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,399.40x = 79,206.66 × 32,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,399.40x = 2,553,955,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,955,386.37/57,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.46

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