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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.16, 79,271.64 and 32,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.16, 79,271.64 and 32,299.44 is: 44,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.16 : 79,271.64 = 32,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.16/79,271.64 = 32,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.16x = 79,271.64 × 32,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.16x = 2,560,429,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,429,579.88/57,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.94

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