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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438.24, 79,269.12 and 32,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438.24, 79,269.12 and 32,291.52 is: 44,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438.24 : 79,269.12 = 32,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438.24/79,269.12 = 32,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438.24x = 79,269.12 × 32,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438.24x = 2,559,720,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,720,373.86/57,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.74

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