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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.93, 79,922.35 and 32,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.93, 79,922.35 and 32,418.47 is: 44,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.93 : 79,922.35 = 32,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.93/79,922.35 = 32,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.93x = 79,922.35 × 32,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.93x = 2,590,960,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,960,305.80/57,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.03

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