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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,491.64, 79,338.69 and 32,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,491.64, 79,338.69 and 32,339.52 is: 44,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,491.64 : 79,338.69 = 32,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,491.64/79,338.69 = 32,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,491.64x = 79,338.69 × 32,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,491.64x = 2,565,775,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,775,152.03/57,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.67

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