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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.68, 79,339.92 and 32,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.68, 79,339.92 and 32,342.20 is: 44,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.68 : 79,339.92 = 32,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.68/79,339.92 = 32,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.68x = 79,339.92 × 32,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.68x = 2,566,027,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,027,560.62/57,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.25

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