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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.28, 79,233.48 and 32,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.28, 79,233.48 and 32,259.78 is: 44,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.28 : 79,233.48 = 32,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.28/79,233.48 = 32,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.28x = 79,233.48 × 32,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.28x = 2,556,054,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,054,633.43/57,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.59

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