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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.29, 79,343.36 and 32,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.29, 79,343.36 and 32,001.29 is: 44,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.29 : 79,343.36 = 32,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.29/79,343.36 = 32,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.29x = 79,343.36 × 32,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.29x = 2,539,089,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,089,872.93/57,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.24

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