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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.13, 79,270.14 and 32,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.13, 79,270.14 and 32,291.63 is: 44,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.13 : 79,270.14 = 32,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.13/79,270.14 = 32,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.13x = 79,270.14 × 32,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.13x = 2,559,761,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,761,634.58/57,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.45

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