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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.84, 79,279.62 and 32,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.84, 79,279.62 and 32,293.34 is: 44,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.84 : 79,279.62 = 32,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.84/79,279.62 = 32,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.84x = 79,279.62 × 32,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.84x = 2,560,203,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,203,723.73/57,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.81

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