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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.46, 79,252.63 and 32,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.46, 79,252.63 and 32,278.96 is: 44,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.46 : 79,252.63 = 32,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.46/79,252.63 = 32,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.46x = 79,252.63 × 32,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.46x = 2,558,192,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,192,473.66/57,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.95

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