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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.36, 79,344.06 and 32,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.36, 79,344.06 and 32,003.40 is: 44,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.36 : 79,344.06 = 32,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.36/79,344.06 = 32,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.36x = 79,344.06 × 32,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.36x = 2,539,279,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,279,867.33/57,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.65

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