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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.48, 79,943.45 and 32,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.48, 79,943.45 and 32,437.08 is: 44,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.48 : 79,943.45 = 32,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.48/79,943.45 = 32,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.48x = 79,943.45 × 32,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.48x = 2,593,131,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,131,920.94/57,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.82

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