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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.76, 79,349.64 and 32,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.76, 79,349.64 and 32,005.58 is: 44,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.76 : 79,349.64 = 32,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.76/79,349.64 = 32,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.76x = 79,349.64 × 32,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.76x = 2,539,630,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,630,854.24/57,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.68

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