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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.16, 79,963.14 and 32,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.16, 79,963.14 and 32,794.44 is: 45,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.16 : 79,963.14 = 32,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.16/79,963.14 = 32,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.16x = 79,963.14 × 32,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.16x = 2,622,346,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,346,396.94/57,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.78

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