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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.72, 79,346.16 and 32,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.72, 79,346.16 and 32,347.68 is: 44,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.72 : 79,346.16 = 32,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.72/79,346.16 = 32,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.72x = 79,346.16 × 32,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.72x = 2,566,664,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,664,192.91/57,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.63

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