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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.14, 79,911.45 and 32,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.14, 79,911.45 and 32,413.44 is: 44,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.14 : 79,911.45 = 32,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.14/79,911.45 = 32,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.14x = 79,911.45 × 32,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.14x = 2,590,204,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,204,989.89/57,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.64

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