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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.35, 79,281.28 and 32,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.35, 79,281.28 and 32,299.85 is: 44,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.35 : 79,281.28 = 32,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.35/79,281.28 = 32,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.35x = 79,281.28 × 32,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.35x = 2,560,772,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,772,974.65/57,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.67

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