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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.65, 79,348.05 and 32,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.65, 79,348.05 and 32,348.15 is: 44,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.65 : 79,348.05 = 32,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.65/79,348.05 = 32,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.65x = 79,348.05 × 32,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.65x = 2,566,762,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,762,623.61/57,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.40

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