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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.68, 79,307.10 and 32,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.68, 79,307.10 and 32,313 is: 44,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.68 : 79,307.10 = 32,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.68/79,307.10 = 32,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.68x = 79,307.10 × 32,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.68x = 2,562,650,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,650,322.30/57,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.00

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