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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.12, 79,271.34 and 32,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.12, 79,271.34 and 32,295.24 is: 44,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.12 : 79,271.34 = 32,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.12/79,271.34 = 32,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.12x = 79,271.34 × 32,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.12x = 2,560,086,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,086,950.42/57,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.56

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