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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.78, 79,273.02 and 32,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.78, 79,273.02 and 32,294.28 is: 44,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.78 : 79,273.02 = 32,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.78/79,273.02 = 32,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.78x = 79,273.02 × 32,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.78x = 2,560,065,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,065,104.33/57,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.67

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