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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.04, 79,244.18 and 32,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.04, 79,244.18 and 32,267.52 is: 44,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.04 : 79,244.18 = 32,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.04/79,244.18 = 32,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.04x = 79,244.18 × 32,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.04x = 2,557,013,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,013,163.03/57,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.27

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