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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.69, 79,345.98 and 32,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.69, 79,345.98 and 32,004.05 is: 44,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.69 : 79,345.98 = 32,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.69/79,345.98 = 32,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.69x = 79,345.98 × 32,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.69x = 2,539,392,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,392,711.22/57,497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.13

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