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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.72, 79,349.47 and 32,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.72, 79,349.47 and 32,349.22 is: 44,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.72 : 79,349.47 = 32,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.72/79,349.47 = 32,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.72x = 79,349.47 × 32,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.72x = 2,566,893,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,893,461.91/57,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.84

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