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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.70, 79,897.64 and 32,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.70, 79,897.64 and 32,409.50 is: 44,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.70 : 79,897.64 = 32,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.70/79,897.64 = 32,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.70x = 79,897.64 × 32,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.70x = 2,589,442,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,442,002.04/57,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.34

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