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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.03, 79,340.25 and 32,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.03, 79,340.25 and 32,342.53 is: 44,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.03 : 79,340.25 = 32,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.03/79,340.25 = 32,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.03x = 79,340.25 × 32,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.03x = 2,566,064,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,064,415.83/57,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.62

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