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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465, 79,300.92 and 32,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465, 79,300.92 and 32,314.56 is: 44,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465 : 79,300.92 = 32,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465/79,300.92 = 32,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465x = 79,300.92 × 32,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465x = 2,562,574,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,574,337.40/57,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.65

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