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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.64, 79,947.36 and 32,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.64, 79,947.36 and 32,437.56 is: 44,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.64 : 79,947.36 = 32,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.64/79,947.36 = 32,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.64x = 79,947.36 × 32,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.64x = 2,593,297,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,297,286.84/57,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.69

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