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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.24, 79,351.68 and 32,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.24, 79,351.68 and 32,350.08 is: 44,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.24 : 79,351.68 = 32,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.24/79,351.68 = 32,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.24x = 79,351.68 × 32,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.24x = 2,567,033,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,033,196.13/57,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.42

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