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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.14, 79,253.82 and 32,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.14, 79,253.82 and 32,278.02 is: 44,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.14 : 79,253.82 = 32,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.14/79,253.82 = 32,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.14x = 79,253.82 × 32,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.14x = 2,558,156,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,156,387.04/57,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.80

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