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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.94, 79,942.50 and 32,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.94, 79,942.50 and 32,439.99 is: 44,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.94 : 79,942.50 = 32,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.94/79,942.50 = 32,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.94x = 79,942.50 × 32,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.94x = 2,593,333,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,333,900.58/57,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.37

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