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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.21, 79,901.08 and 32,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.21, 79,901.08 and 32,412 is: 44,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.21 : 79,901.08 = 32,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.21/79,901.08 = 32,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.21x = 79,901.08 × 32,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.21x = 2,589,753,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,753,804.96/57,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.79

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