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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.12, 79,287.86 and 32,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.12, 79,287.86 and 32,307.24 is: 44,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.12 : 79,287.86 = 32,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.12/79,287.86 = 32,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.12x = 79,287.86 × 32,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.12x = 2,561,571,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,571,922.11/57,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.10

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