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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.58, 79,954.15 and 32,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.58, 79,954.15 and 32,445.40 is: 44,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.58 : 79,954.15 = 32,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.58/79,954.15 = 32,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.58x = 79,954.15 × 32,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.58x = 2,594,144,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,144,097.41/57,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.95

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