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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,459.68, 79,293.84 and 32,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,459.68, 79,293.84 and 32,309.36 is: 44,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,459.68 : 79,293.84 = 32,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,459.68/79,293.84 = 32,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,459.68x = 79,293.84 × 32,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,459.68x = 2,561,933,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,933,222.34/57,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.63

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