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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.16, 79,241.28 and 32,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.16, 79,241.28 and 32,277.44 is: 44,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.16 : 79,241.28 = 32,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.16/79,241.28 = 32,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.16x = 79,241.28 × 32,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.16x = 2,557,705,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,705,660.72/57,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.58

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