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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.62, 79,340.16 and 32,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.62, 79,340.16 and 32,004.12 is: 44,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.62 : 79,340.16 = 32,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.62/79,340.16 = 32,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.62x = 79,340.16 × 32,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.62x = 2,539,212,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,212,001.46/57,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.11

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