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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.12, 79,266.86 and 32,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.12, 79,266.86 and 32,288.24 is: 44,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.12 : 79,266.86 = 32,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.12/79,266.86 = 32,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.12x = 79,266.86 × 32,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.12x = 2,559,386,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,386,841.95/57,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.81

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