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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.20, 79,339.77 and 32,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.20, 79,339.77 and 32,342.70 is: 44,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.20 : 79,339.77 = 32,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.20/79,339.77 = 32,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.20x = 79,339.77 × 32,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.20x = 2,566,062,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,062,379.18/57,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.45

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