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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.12, 79,281.60 and 32,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.12, 79,281.60 and 32,300.56 is: 44,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.12 : 79,281.60 = 32,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.12/79,281.60 = 32,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.12x = 79,281.60 × 32,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.12x = 2,560,840,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,840,077.70/57,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.24

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