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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.74, 79,274.70 and 32,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.74, 79,274.70 and 32,295.24 is: 44,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.74 : 79,274.70 = 32,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.74/79,274.70 = 32,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.74x = 79,274.70 × 32,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.74x = 2,560,195,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,195,462.43/57,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.19

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