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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.19, 79,925.97 and 32,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.19, 79,925.97 and 32,424.60 is: 44,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.19 : 79,925.97 = 32,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.19/79,925.97 = 32,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.19x = 79,925.97 × 32,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.19x = 2,591,567,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,567,606.86/57,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.32

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