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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.65, 79,915.01 and 32,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.65, 79,915.01 and 32,418.36 is: 44,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.65 : 79,915.01 = 32,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.65/79,915.01 = 32,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.65x = 79,915.01 × 32,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.65x = 2,590,713,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,713,401.49/57,913.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.07

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