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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.34, 79,340.77 and 32,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.34, 79,340.77 and 32,342.84 is: 44,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.34 : 79,340.77 = 32,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.34/79,340.77 = 32,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.34x = 79,340.77 × 32,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.34x = 2,566,105,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,105,829.59/57,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.10

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