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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,485.06, 79,328.57 and 32,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,485.06, 79,328.57 and 32,334.50 is: 44,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,485.06 : 79,328.57 = 32,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,485.06/79,328.57 = 32,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,485.06x = 79,328.57 × 32,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,485.06x = 2,565,049,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,049,646.67/57,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.15

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