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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.34, 79,927.47 and 32,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.34, 79,927.47 and 32,423.58 is: 44,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.34 : 79,927.47 = 32,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.34/79,927.47 = 32,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.34x = 79,927.47 × 32,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.34x = 2,591,534,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,534,717.74/57,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.40

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