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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.13, 79,265.99 and 32,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.13, 79,265.99 and 32,288.63 is: 44,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.13 : 79,265.99 = 32,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.13/79,265.99 = 32,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.13x = 79,265.99 × 32,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.13x = 2,559,389,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,389,907.09/57,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.30

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