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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.20, 79,248.06 and 32,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.20, 79,248.06 and 32,279.16 is: 44,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.20 : 79,248.06 = 32,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.20/79,248.06 = 32,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.20x = 79,248.06 × 32,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.20x = 2,558,060,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,060,808.43/57,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.08

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