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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.28, 79,313.74 and 32,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.28, 79,313.74 and 32,323.78 is: 44,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.28 : 79,313.74 = 32,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.28/79,313.74 = 32,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.28x = 79,313.74 × 32,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.28x = 2,563,719,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,719,882.74/57,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.39

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