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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.50, 79,261.59 and 32,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.50, 79,261.59 and 32,286.06 is: 44,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.50 : 79,261.59 = 32,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.50/79,261.59 = 32,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.50x = 79,261.59 × 32,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.50x = 2,559,044,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,044,450.44/57,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.32

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