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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464, 79,299.54 and 32,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464, 79,299.54 and 32,313.56 is: 44,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464 : 79,299.54 = 32,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464/79,299.54 = 32,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464x = 79,299.54 × 32,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464x = 2,562,450,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,450,443.76/57,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.27

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