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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.57, 79,341.59 and 32,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.57, 79,341.59 and 32,000.63 is: 44,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.57 : 79,341.59 = 32,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.57/79,341.59 = 32,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.57x = 79,341.59 × 32,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.57x = 2,538,980,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,980,548.50/57,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.36

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