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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.75, 79,273.76 and 32,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.75, 79,273.76 and 32,294.43 is: 44,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.75 : 79,273.76 = 32,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.75/79,273.76 = 32,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.75x = 79,273.76 × 32,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.75x = 2,560,100,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,100,731.68/57,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.31

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