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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.17, 79,269.48 and 32,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.17, 79,269.48 and 32,291.67 is: 44,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.17 : 79,269.48 = 32,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.17/79,269.48 = 32,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.17x = 79,269.48 × 32,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.17x = 2,559,743,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,743,889.23/57,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.10

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