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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.34, 79,339.40 and 32,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.34, 79,339.40 and 32,341.84 is: 44,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.34 : 79,339.40 = 32,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.34/79,339.40 = 32,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.34x = 79,339.40 × 32,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.34x = 2,565,982,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,982,180.50/57,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.72

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