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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.23, 79,344.19 and 32,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.23, 79,344.19 and 32,002.19 is: 44,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.23 : 79,344.19 = 32,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.23/79,344.19 = 32,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.23x = 79,344.19 × 32,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.23x = 2,539,187,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,187,784.60/57,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.68

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