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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.20, 79,278.72 and 32,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.20, 79,278.72 and 32,296.08 is: 44,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.20 : 79,278.72 = 32,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.20/79,278.72 = 32,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.20x = 79,278.72 × 32,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.20x = 2,560,391,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,391,883.42/57,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.71

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