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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.36, 79,337.94 and 32,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.36, 79,337.94 and 32,339 is: 44,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.36 : 79,337.94 = 32,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.36/79,337.94 = 32,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.36x = 79,337.94 × 32,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.36x = 2,565,709,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,709,641.66/57,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.41

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