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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.71, 79,342.58 and 32,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.71, 79,342.58 and 32,344.21 is: 44,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.71 : 79,342.58 = 32,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.71/79,342.58 = 32,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.71x = 79,342.58 × 32,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.71x = 2,566,273,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,273,348.68/57,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.95

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