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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.62, 79,336.02 and 32,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.62, 79,336.02 and 32,001.12 is: 44,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.62 : 79,336.02 = 32,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.62/79,336.02 = 32,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.62x = 79,336.02 × 32,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.62x = 2,538,841,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,841,496.34/57,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.97

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