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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.11, 79,917.48 and 32,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.11, 79,917.48 and 32,423.87 is: 44,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.11 : 79,917.48 = 32,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.11/79,917.48 = 32,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.11x = 79,917.48 × 32,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.11x = 2,591,233,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,233,982.25/57,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.16

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