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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.46, 79,897.29 and 32,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.46, 79,897.29 and 32,409.24 is: 44,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.46 : 79,897.29 = 32,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.46/79,897.29 = 32,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.46x = 79,897.29 × 32,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.46x = 2,589,410,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,410,446.96/57,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.99

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