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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.53, 79,269.93 and 32,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.53, 79,269.93 and 32,292.03 is: 44,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.53 : 79,269.93 = 32,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.53/79,269.93 = 32,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.53x = 79,269.93 × 32,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.53x = 2,559,786,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,786,957.66/57,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.57

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