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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.84, 79,278.24 and 32,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.84, 79,278.24 and 32,292.34 is: 44,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.84 : 79,278.24 = 32,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.84/79,278.24 = 32,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.84x = 79,278.24 × 32,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.84x = 2,560,079,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,079,880.68/57,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.43

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