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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.50, 79,258.95 and 32,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.50, 79,258.95 and 32,284.86 is: 44,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.50 : 79,258.95 = 32,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.50/79,258.95 = 32,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.50x = 79,258.95 × 32,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.50x = 2,558,864,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,864,104.50/57,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.84

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