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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.06, 79,288.65 and 32,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.06, 79,288.65 and 32,304.42 is: 44,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.06 : 79,288.65 = 32,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.06/79,288.65 = 32,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.06x = 79,288.65 × 32,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.06x = 2,561,373,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,373,850.83/57,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.35

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