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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.29, 79,341.98 and 32,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.29, 79,341.98 and 32,000.29 is: 44,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.29 : 79,341.98 = 32,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.29/79,341.98 = 32,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.29x = 79,341.98 × 32,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.29x = 2,538,966,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,966,010.82/57,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.85

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