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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.20, 79,246.68 and 32,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.20, 79,246.68 and 32,278.16 is: 44,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.20 : 79,246.68 = 32,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.20/79,246.68 = 32,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.20x = 79,246.68 × 32,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.20x = 2,557,937,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,937,016.51/57,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.70

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