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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,912.06, 79,912.80 and 32,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,912.06, 79,912.80 and 32,416.77 is: 44,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,912.06 : 79,912.80 = 32,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,912.06/79,912.80 = 32,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,912.06x = 79,912.80 × 32,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,912.06x = 2,590,514,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,514,857.66/57,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.87

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