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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,459.97, 79,286.20 and 32,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,459.97, 79,286.20 and 32,304.61 is: 44,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,459.97 : 79,286.20 = 32,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,459.97/79,286.20 = 32,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,459.97x = 79,286.20 × 32,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,459.97x = 2,561,309,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,309,769.38/57,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.55

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