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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.16, 79,270.26 and 32,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.16, 79,270.26 and 32,298.44 is: 44,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.16 : 79,270.26 = 32,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.16/79,270.26 = 32,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.16x = 79,270.26 × 32,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.16x = 2,560,305,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,305,736.39/57,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.56

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