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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.80, 79,390.68 and 32,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.80, 79,390.68 and 32,379.44 is: 44,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.80 : 79,390.68 = 32,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.80/79,390.68 = 32,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.80x = 79,390.68 × 32,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.80x = 2,570,625,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,625,759.62/57,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.49

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