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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.68, 79,303.50 and 32,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.68, 79,303.50 and 32,315.64 is: 44,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.68 : 79,303.50 = 32,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.68/79,303.50 = 32,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.68x = 79,303.50 × 32,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.68x = 2,562,743,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,743,356.74/57,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.29

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