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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.12, 79,269.62 and 32,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.12, 79,269.62 and 32,290.24 is: 44,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.12 : 79,269.62 = 32,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.12/79,269.62 = 32,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.12x = 79,269.62 × 32,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.12x = 2,559,635,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,635,054.51/57,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.57

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