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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,457.08, 79,274.88 and 32,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,457.08, 79,274.88 and 32,306.04 is: 44,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,457.08 : 79,274.88 = 32,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,457.08/79,274.88 = 32,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,457.08x = 79,274.88 × 32,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,457.08x = 2,561,057,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,057,444.28/57,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.40

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