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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.94, 79,260.89 and 32,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.94, 79,260.89 and 32,285.44 is: 44,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.94 : 79,260.89 = 32,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.94/79,260.89 = 32,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.94x = 79,260.89 × 32,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.94x = 2,558,972,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,972,708.44/57,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.51

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