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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.04, 79,224.42 and 32,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.04, 79,224.42 and 32,257.96 is: 44,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.04 : 79,224.42 = 32,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.04/79,224.42 = 32,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.04x = 79,224.42 × 32,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.04x = 2,555,618,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,618,171.38/57,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.73

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