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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.90, 79,348.35 and 32,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.90, 79,348.35 and 32,348.40 is: 44,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.90 : 79,348.35 = 32,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.90/79,348.35 = 32,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.90x = 79,348.35 × 32,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.90x = 2,566,792,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,792,165.14/57,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.72

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