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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,407.04, 79,223.04 and 32,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,407.04, 79,223.04 and 32,256.96 is: 44,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,407.04 : 79,223.04 = 32,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,407.04/79,223.04 = 32,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,407.04x = 79,223.04 × 32,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,407.04x = 2,555,494,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,494,432.36/57,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.35

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