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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.36, 79,310.34 and 32,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.36, 79,310.34 and 32,319 is: 44,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.36 : 79,310.34 = 32,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.36/79,310.34 = 32,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.36x = 79,310.34 × 32,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.36x = 2,563,230,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,230,878.46/57,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.82

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