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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.04, 79,237.28 and 32,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.04, 79,237.28 and 32,262.52 is: 44,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.04 : 79,237.28 = 32,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.04/79,237.28 = 32,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.04x = 79,237.28 × 32,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.04x = 2,556,394,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,394,330.75/57,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.37

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