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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.47, 79,291.02 and 32,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.47, 79,291.02 and 32,308.11 is: 44,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.47 : 79,291.02 = 32,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.47/79,291.02 = 32,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.47x = 79,291.02 × 32,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.47x = 2,561,742,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,742,996.17/57,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.37

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