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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.46, 79,265.76 and 32,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.46, 79,265.76 and 32,288.96 is: 44,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.46 : 79,265.76 = 32,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.46/79,265.76 = 32,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.46x = 79,265.76 × 32,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.46x = 2,559,409,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,409,031.09/57,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.37

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