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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.28, 79,913.18 and 32,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.28, 79,913.18 and 32,419.32 is: 44,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.28 : 79,913.18 = 32,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.28/79,913.18 = 32,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.28x = 79,913.18 × 32,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.28x = 2,590,730,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,730,954.64/57,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.89

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