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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.65, 79,341.12 and 32,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.65, 79,341.12 and 32,343.15 is: 44,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.65 : 79,341.12 = 32,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.65/79,341.12 = 32,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.65x = 79,341.12 × 32,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.65x = 2,566,141,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,141,745.33/57,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.48

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