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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.60, 79,334.10 and 32,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.60, 79,334.10 and 32,336.10 is: 44,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.60 : 79,334.10 = 32,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.60/79,334.10 = 32,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.60x = 79,334.10 × 32,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.60x = 2,565,355,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,355,391.01/57,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.28

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