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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.16, 79,267.50 and 32,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.16, 79,267.50 and 32,296.44 is: 44,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.16 : 79,267.50 = 32,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.16/79,267.50 = 32,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.16x = 79,267.50 × 32,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.16x = 2,560,058,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,058,057.70/57,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.80

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