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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.68, 79,289.70 and 32,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.68, 79,289.70 and 32,306.36 is: 44,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.68 : 79,289.70 = 32,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.68/79,289.70 = 32,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.68x = 79,289.70 × 32,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.68x = 2,561,561,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,561,592.49/57,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.49

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