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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.97, 79,342.93 and 32,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.97, 79,342.93 and 32,344.47 is: 44,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.97 : 79,342.93 = 32,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.97/79,342.93 = 32,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.97x = 79,342.93 × 32,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.97x = 2,566,304,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,304,460.66/57,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.29

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