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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,457.04, 79,289.92 and 32,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,457.04, 79,289.92 and 32,306.52 is: 44,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,457.04 : 79,289.92 = 32,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,457.04/79,289.92 = 32,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,457.04x = 79,289.92 × 32,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,457.04x = 2,561,581,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,581,386.28/57,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.55

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