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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438.32, 79,264.17 and 32,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438.32, 79,264.17 and 32,287.82 is: 44,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438.32 : 79,264.17 = 32,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438.32/79,264.17 = 32,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438.32x = 79,264.17 × 32,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438.32x = 2,559,266,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,266,857.09/57,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.79

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