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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.84, 79,275.48 and 32,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.84, 79,275.48 and 32,290.34 is: 44,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.84 : 79,275.48 = 32,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.84/79,275.48 = 32,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.84x = 79,275.48 × 32,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.84x = 2,559,832,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,832,202.86/57,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.67

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