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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.18, 79,341.40 and 32,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.18, 79,341.40 and 32,339.82 is: 44,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.18 : 79,341.40 = 32,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.18/79,341.40 = 32,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.18x = 79,341.40 × 32,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.18x = 2,565,886,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,886,116.99/57,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,627.85

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