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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.78, 79,268.90 and 32,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.78, 79,268.90 and 32,291.28 is: 44,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.78 : 79,268.90 = 32,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.78/79,268.90 = 32,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.78x = 79,268.90 × 32,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.78x = 2,559,694,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,694,083.74/57,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.54

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