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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.92, 79,494.66 and 32,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.92, 79,494.66 and 32,454.24 is: 44,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.92 : 79,494.66 = 32,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.92/79,494.66 = 32,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.92x = 79,494.66 × 32,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.92x = 2,579,938,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,938,774.36/57,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.78

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