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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.56, 79,914.87 and 32,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.56, 79,914.87 and 32,418.27 is: 44,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.56 : 79,914.87 = 32,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.56/79,914.87 = 32,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.56x = 79,914.87 × 32,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.56x = 2,590,701,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,701,832.67/57,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.94

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