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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.71, 79,279.25 and 32,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.71, 79,279.25 and 32,298.21 is: 44,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.71 : 79,279.25 = 32,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.71/79,279.25 = 32,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.71x = 79,279.25 × 32,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.71x = 2,560,577,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,577,703.65/57,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.54

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