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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.40, 79,227.28 and 32,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.40, 79,227.28 and 32,262.90 is: 44,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.40 : 79,227.28 = 32,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.40/79,227.28 = 32,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.40x = 79,227.28 × 32,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.40x = 2,556,101,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,101,811.91/57,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.00

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