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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.56, 79,235.34 and 32,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.56, 79,235.34 and 32,265.92 is: 44,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.56 : 79,235.34 = 32,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.56/79,235.34 = 32,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.56x = 79,235.34 × 32,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.56x = 2,556,601,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,601,141.61/57,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.12

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