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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.22, 79,279.65 and 32,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.22, 79,279.65 and 32,299.86 is: 44,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.22 : 79,279.65 = 32,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.22/79,279.65 = 32,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.22x = 79,279.65 × 32,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.22x = 2,560,721,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,721,595.85/57,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.00

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