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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.24, 79,260.12 and 32,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.24, 79,260.12 and 32,283.36 is: 44,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.24 : 79,260.12 = 32,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.24/79,260.12 = 32,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.24x = 79,260.12 × 32,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.24x = 2,558,782,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,782,987.60/57,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.08

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