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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.16, 79,242.66 and 32,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.16, 79,242.66 and 32,278.44 is: 44,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.16 : 79,242.66 = 32,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.16/79,242.66 = 32,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.16x = 79,242.66 × 32,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.16x = 2,557,829,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,829,446.25/57,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.96

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