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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.56, 79,228.92 and 32,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.56, 79,228.92 and 32,260 is: 44,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.56 : 79,228.92 = 32,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.56/79,228.92 = 32,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.56x = 79,228.92 × 32,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.56x = 2,555,924,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,924,959.20/57,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.12

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