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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.97, 79,314.69 and 32,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.97, 79,314.69 and 32,324.47 is: 44,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.97 : 79,314.69 = 32,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.97/79,314.69 = 32,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.97x = 79,314.69 × 32,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.97x = 2,563,805,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,805,240.39/57,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.34

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