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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.16, 79,937.46 and 32,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.16, 79,937.46 and 32,442.24 is: 44,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.16 : 79,937.46 = 32,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.16/79,937.46 = 32,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.16x = 79,937.46 × 32,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.16x = 2,593,350,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,350,262.31/57,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.66

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