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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,407.28, 79,222.08 and 32,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,407.28, 79,222.08 and 32,256.96 is: 44,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,407.28 : 79,222.08 = 32,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,407.28/79,222.08 = 32,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,407.28x = 79,222.08 × 32,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,407.28x = 2,555,463,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,463,465.68/57,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.62

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