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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.35, 79,347.59 and 32,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.35, 79,347.59 and 32,347.85 is: 44,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.35 : 79,347.59 = 32,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.35/79,347.59 = 32,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.35x = 79,347.59 × 32,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.35x = 2,566,723,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,723,380.70/57,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.95

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