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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.62, 79,273.41 and 32,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.62, 79,273.41 and 32,296.74 is: 44,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.62 : 79,273.41 = 32,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.62/79,273.41 = 32,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.62x = 79,273.41 × 32,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.62x = 2,560,272,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,272,711.68/57,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.63

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