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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489.63, 79,335.66 and 32,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489.63, 79,335.66 and 32,339.13 is: 44,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489.63 : 79,335.66 = 32,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489.63/79,335.66 = 32,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489.63x = 79,335.66 × 32,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489.63x = 2,565,646,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,646,222.38/57,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.98

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