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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.69, 79,343.22 and 32,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.69, 79,343.22 and 32,002.05 is: 44,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.69 : 79,343.22 = 32,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.69/79,343.22 = 32,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.69x = 79,343.22 × 32,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.69x = 2,539,145,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,145,693.60/57,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.37

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