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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.02, 79,954.75 and 32,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.02, 79,954.75 and 32,445.84 is: 44,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.02 : 79,954.75 = 32,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.02/79,954.75 = 32,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.02x = 79,954.75 × 32,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.02x = 2,594,199,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,199,025.74/57,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.55

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