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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.94, 79,245.03 and 32,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.94, 79,245.03 and 32,273.44 is: 44,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.94 : 79,245.03 = 32,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.94/79,245.03 = 32,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.94x = 79,245.03 × 32,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.94x = 2,557,509,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,509,643.92/57,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.34

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