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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.41, 79,919.76 and 32,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.41, 79,919.76 and 32,423.49 is: 44,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.41 : 79,919.76 = 32,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.41/79,919.76 = 32,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.41x = 79,919.76 × 32,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.41x = 2,591,277,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,277,660.75/57,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.64

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