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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.12, 79,226.16 and 32,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.12, 79,226.16 and 32,266.40 is: 44,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.12 : 79,226.16 = 32,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.12/79,226.16 = 32,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.12x = 79,226.16 × 32,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.12x = 2,556,342,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,342,969.02/57,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.41

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