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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.06, 79,259.31 and 32,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.06, 79,259.31 and 32,278.50 is: 44,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.06 : 79,259.31 = 32,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.06/79,259.31 = 32,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.06x = 79,259.31 × 32,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.06x = 2,558,371,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,371,637.84/57,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.38

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