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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.46, 79,251.26 and 32,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.46, 79,251.26 and 32,277.96 is: 44,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.46 : 79,251.26 = 32,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.46/79,251.26 = 32,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.46x = 79,251.26 × 32,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.46x = 2,558,068,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,068,838.84/57,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.57

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