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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.44, 79,949.73 and 32,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.44, 79,949.73 and 32,439.45 is: 44,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.44 : 79,949.73 = 32,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.44/79,949.73 = 32,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.44x = 79,949.73 × 32,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.44x = 2,593,525,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,525,268.85/57,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.24

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