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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.68, 79,348.18 and 32,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.68, 79,348.18 and 32,004.50 is: 44,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.68 : 79,348.18 = 32,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.68/79,348.18 = 32,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.68x = 79,348.18 × 32,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.68x = 2,539,498,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,498,576.51/57,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.20

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