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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.73, 79,916.96 and 32,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.73, 79,916.96 and 32,423.49 is: 44,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.73 : 79,916.96 = 32,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.73/79,916.96 = 32,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.73x = 79,916.96 × 32,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.73x = 2,591,186,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,186,753.39/57,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.64

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