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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.24, 79,285.48 and 32,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.24, 79,285.48 and 32,302.76 is: 44,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.24 : 79,285.48 = 32,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.24/79,285.48 = 32,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.24x = 79,285.48 × 32,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.24x = 2,561,139,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,139,831.92/57,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.81

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