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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.16, 79,274.40 and 32,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.16, 79,274.40 and 32,301.44 is: 44,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.16 : 79,274.40 = 32,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.16/79,274.40 = 32,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.16x = 79,274.40 × 32,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.16x = 2,560,677,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,677,275.14/57,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.70

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