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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.12, 79,278.24 and 32,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.12, 79,278.24 and 32,300.24 is: 44,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.12 : 79,278.24 = 32,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.12/79,278.24 = 32,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.12x = 79,278.24 × 32,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.12x = 2,560,706,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,706,178.78/57,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.46

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