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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.64, 79,909.38 and 32,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.64, 79,909.38 and 32,411.94 is: 44,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.64 : 79,909.38 = 32,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.64/79,909.38 = 32,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.64x = 79,909.38 × 32,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.64x = 2,590,018,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,018,030.00/57,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.57

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