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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,920.41, 79,911.59 and 32,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,920.41, 79,911.59 and 32,423.03 is: 44,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920.41 : 79,911.59 = 32,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920.41/79,911.59 = 32,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920.41x = 79,911.59 × 32,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920.41x = 2,590,975,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,975,318.24/57,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.38

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