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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.22, 79,940.80 and 32,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.22, 79,940.80 and 32,437.58 is: 44,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.22 : 79,940.80 = 32,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.22/79,940.80 = 32,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.22x = 79,940.80 × 32,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.22x = 2,593,086,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,086,095.26/57,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.92

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