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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.06, 79,230.51 and 32,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.06, 79,230.51 and 32,262.42 is: 44,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.06 : 79,230.51 = 32,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.06/79,230.51 = 32,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.06x = 79,230.51 × 32,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.06x = 2,556,167,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,167,990.43/57,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.29

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