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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.08, 79,304.40 and 32,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.08, 79,304.40 and 32,323.68 is: 44,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.08 : 79,304.40 = 32,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.08/79,304.40 = 32,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.08x = 79,304.40 × 32,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.08x = 2,563,410,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,410,048.19/57,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.36

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