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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.43, 79,304.54 and 32,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.43, 79,304.54 and 32,316.39 is: 44,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.43 : 79,304.54 = 32,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.43/79,304.54 = 32,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.43x = 79,304.54 × 32,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.43x = 2,562,836,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,836,281.83/57,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.33

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