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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.88, 79,342.26 and 32,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.88, 79,342.26 and 32,000.79 is: 44,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.88 : 79,342.26 = 32,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.88/79,342.26 = 32,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.88x = 79,342.26 × 32,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.88x = 2,539,015,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,015,000.39/57,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.71

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