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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.56, 79,314.06 and 32,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.56, 79,314.06 and 32,324.06 is: 44,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.56 : 79,314.06 = 32,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.56/79,314.06 = 32,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.56x = 79,314.06 × 32,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.56x = 2,563,752,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,752,434.28/57,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.73

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