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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.80, 79,346.28 and 32,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.80, 79,346.28 and 32,004.32 is: 44,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.80 : 79,346.28 = 32,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.80/79,346.28 = 32,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.80x = 79,346.28 × 32,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.80x = 2,539,423,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,423,735.93/57,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.81

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