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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.56, 79,304.52 and 32,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.56, 79,304.52 and 32,315.92 is: 44,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.56 : 79,304.52 = 32,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.56/79,304.52 = 32,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.56x = 79,304.52 × 32,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.56x = 2,562,798,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,798,523.96/57,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.23

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