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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479, 79,321.04 and 32,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479, 79,321.04 and 32,329.04 is: 44,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479 : 79,321.04 = 32,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479/79,321.04 = 32,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479x = 79,321.04 × 32,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479x = 2,564,373,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,373,075.00/57,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.09

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