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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.84, 79,268.58 and 32,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.84, 79,268.58 and 32,285.34 is: 44,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.84 : 79,268.58 = 32,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.84/79,268.58 = 32,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.84x = 79,268.58 × 32,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.84x = 2,559,213,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,213,056.62/57,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.77

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