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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.48, 79,919.38 and 32,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.48, 79,919.38 and 32,425.24 is: 44,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.48 : 79,919.38 = 32,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.48/79,919.38 = 32,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.48x = 79,919.38 × 32,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.48x = 2,591,405,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,405,077.15/57,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.06

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