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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.16, 79,274.93 and 32,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.16, 79,274.93 and 32,295.66 is: 44,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.16 : 79,274.93 = 32,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.16/79,274.93 = 32,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.16x = 79,274.93 × 32,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.16x = 2,560,236,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,236,185.80/57,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.58

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