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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.15, 79,339.05 and 32,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.15, 79,339.05 and 32,341.65 is: 44,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.15 : 79,339.05 = 32,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.15/79,339.05 = 32,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.15x = 79,339.05 × 32,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.15x = 2,565,955,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,955,786.43/57,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.41

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