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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.96, 79,286.20 and 32,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.96, 79,286.20 and 32,302.16 is: 44,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.96 : 79,286.20 = 32,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.96/79,286.20 = 32,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.96x = 79,286.20 × 32,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.96x = 2,561,115,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,115,518.19/57,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.16

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