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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.35, 79,917.38 and 32,414.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.35, 79,917.38 and 32,414.87 is: 44,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.35 : 79,917.38 = 32,414.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.35/79,917.38 = 32,414.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.35x = 79,917.38 × 32,414.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.35x = 2,590,511,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,511,825.05/57,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.05

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