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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.96, 79,460.56 and 32,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.96, 79,460.56 and 32,429.36 is: 44,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.96 : 79,460.56 = 32,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.96/79,460.56 = 32,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.96x = 79,460.56 × 32,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.96x = 2,576,855,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,855,106.04/57,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.42

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