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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.93, 79,345.19 and 32,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.93, 79,345.19 and 32,342.57 is: 44,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.93 : 79,345.19 = 32,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.93/79,345.19 = 32,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.93x = 79,345.19 × 32,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.93x = 2,566,227,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,227,361.74/57,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.65

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