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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.04, 79,238.66 and 32,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.04, 79,238.66 and 32,263.52 is: 44,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.04 : 79,238.66 = 32,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.04/79,238.66 = 32,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.04x = 79,238.66 × 32,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.04x = 2,556,518,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,518,091.68/57,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.75

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