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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.93, 79,346.57 and 32,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.93, 79,346.57 and 32,343.57 is: 44,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.93 : 79,346.57 = 32,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.93/79,346.57 = 32,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.93x = 79,346.57 × 32,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.93x = 2,566,351,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,351,341.05/57,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.03

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