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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.66, 79,240.59 and 32,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.66, 79,240.59 and 32,276.94 is: 44,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.66 : 79,240.59 = 32,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.66/79,240.59 = 32,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.66x = 79,240.59 × 32,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.66x = 2,557,643,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,643,768.99/57,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.89

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