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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489.90, 79,335.95 and 32,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489.90, 79,335.95 and 32,339.40 is: 44,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489.90 : 79,335.95 = 32,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489.90/79,335.95 = 32,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489.90x = 79,335.95 × 32,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489.90x = 2,565,676,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,676,859.73/57,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.31

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