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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.04, 79,241.42 and 32,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.04, 79,241.42 and 32,265.52 is: 44,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.04 : 79,241.42 = 32,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.04/79,241.42 = 32,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.04x = 79,241.42 × 32,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.04x = 2,556,765,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,765,621.84/57,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.51

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