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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.02, 79,953.38 and 32,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.02, 79,953.38 and 32,444.84 is: 44,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.02 : 79,953.38 = 32,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.02/79,953.38 = 32,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.02x = 79,953.38 × 32,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.02x = 2,594,074,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,074,059.57/57,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.17

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