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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.28, 79,270.97 and 32,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.28, 79,270.97 and 32,292.78 is: 44,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.28 : 79,270.97 = 32,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.28/79,270.97 = 32,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.28x = 79,270.97 × 32,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.28x = 2,559,879,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,879,833.13/57,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.61

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