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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.24, 79,278.08 and 32,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.24, 79,278.08 and 32,296.36 is: 44,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.24 : 79,278.08 = 32,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.24/79,278.08 = 32,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.24x = 79,278.08 × 32,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.24x = 2,560,393,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,393,411.79/57,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.03

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