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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.72, 79,262.89 and 32,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.72, 79,262.89 and 32,281.22 is: 44,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.72 : 79,262.89 = 32,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.72/79,262.89 = 32,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.72x = 79,262.89 × 32,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.72x = 2,558,702,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,702,789.93/57,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.08

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