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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.32, 79,924.23 and 32,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.32, 79,924.23 and 32,421.93 is: 44,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.32 : 79,924.23 = 32,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.32/79,924.23 = 32,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.32x = 79,924.23 × 32,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.32x = 2,591,297,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,297,790.36/57,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.42

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