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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,491.20, 79,337.01 and 32,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,491.20, 79,337.01 and 32,340.70 is: 44,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,491.20 : 79,337.01 = 32,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,491.20/79,337.01 = 32,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,491.20x = 79,337.01 × 32,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,491.20x = 2,565,814,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,814,439.31/57,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.69

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