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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.40, 79,349 and 32,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.40, 79,349 and 32,347.04 is: 44,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.40 : 79,349 = 32,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.40/79,349 = 32,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.40x = 79,349 × 32,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.40x = 2,566,705,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,705,276.96/57,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.49

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