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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.46, 79,254.02 and 32,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.46, 79,254.02 and 32,279.96 is: 44,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.46 : 79,254.02 = 32,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.46/79,254.02 = 32,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.46x = 79,254.02 × 32,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.46x = 2,558,316,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,316,595.44/57,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.34

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