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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.94, 79,259.51 and 32,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.94, 79,259.51 and 32,284.44 is: 44,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.94 : 79,259.51 = 32,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.94/79,259.51 = 32,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.94x = 79,259.51 × 32,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.94x = 2,558,848,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,848,975.74/57,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.13

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