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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.20, 79,953.63 and 32,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.20, 79,953.63 and 32,445.02 is: 44,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.20 : 79,953.63 = 32,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.20/79,953.63 = 32,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.20x = 79,953.63 × 32,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.20x = 2,594,097,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,097,385.14/57,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.43

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