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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.34, 79,262.37 and 32,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.34, 79,262.37 and 32,280.84 is: 44,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.34 : 79,262.37 = 32,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.34/79,262.37 = 32,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.34x = 79,262.37 × 32,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.34x = 2,558,655,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,655,883.99/57,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.56

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