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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.85, 79,283.34 and 32,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.85, 79,283.34 and 32,301.35 is: 44,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.85 : 79,283.34 = 32,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.85/79,283.34 = 32,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.85x = 79,283.34 × 32,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.85x = 2,560,958,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,958,914.51/57,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.74

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