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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,491.03, 79,337.49 and 32,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,491.03, 79,337.49 and 32,340.53 is: 44,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,491.03 : 79,337.49 = 32,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,491.03/79,337.49 = 32,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,491.03x = 79,337.49 × 32,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,491.03x = 2,565,816,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,816,078.78/57,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.85

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