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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.69, 79,344.60 and 32,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.69, 79,344.60 and 32,003.05 is: 44,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.69 : 79,344.60 = 32,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.69/79,344.60 = 32,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.69x = 79,344.60 × 32,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.69x = 2,539,269,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,269,201.03/57,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.75

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