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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,436.92, 79,262.10 and 32,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,436.92, 79,262.10 and 32,286.24 is: 44,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,436.92 : 79,262.10 = 32,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,436.92/79,262.10 = 32,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,436.92x = 79,262.10 × 32,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,436.92x = 2,559,075,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,075,183.50/57,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.53

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