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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,940.16, 79,961.76 and 32,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,940.16, 79,961.76 and 32,793.44 is: 45,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,940.16 : 79,961.76 = 32,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,940.16/79,961.76 = 32,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,940.16x = 79,961.76 × 32,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,940.16x = 2,622,221,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,221,178.85/57,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.40

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