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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.77, 79,953.03 and 32,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.77, 79,953.03 and 32,444.59 is: 44,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.77 : 79,953.03 = 32,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.77/79,953.03 = 32,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.77x = 79,953.03 × 32,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.77x = 2,594,042,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,042,877.84/57,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.83

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