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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.56, 79,286.46 and 32,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.56, 79,286.46 and 32,304.06 is: 44,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.56 : 79,286.46 = 32,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.56/79,286.46 = 32,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.56x = 79,286.46 × 32,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.56x = 2,561,274,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,274,561.03/57,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.13

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