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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.53, 79,237.22 and 32,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.53, 79,237.22 and 32,268.03 is: 44,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.53 : 79,237.22 = 32,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.53/79,237.22 = 32,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.53x = 79,237.22 × 32,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.53x = 2,556,828,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,828,830.74/57,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.68

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