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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.04, 79,242.80 and 32,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.04, 79,242.80 and 32,266.52 is: 44,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.04 : 79,242.80 = 32,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.04/79,242.80 = 32,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.04x = 79,242.80 × 32,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.04x = 2,556,889,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,889,391.06/57,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.89

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