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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.50, 79,260.21 and 32,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.50, 79,260.21 and 32,285.06 is: 44,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.50 : 79,260.21 = 32,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.50/79,260.21 = 32,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.50x = 79,260.21 × 32,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.50x = 2,558,920,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,920,635.46/57,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.94

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