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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.34, 79,274.79 and 32,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.34, 79,274.79 and 32,289.84 is: 44,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.34 : 79,274.79 = 32,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.34/79,274.79 = 32,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.34x = 79,274.79 × 32,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.34x = 2,559,770,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,770,285.13/57,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.98

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