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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.56, 79,966.50 and 32,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.56, 79,966.50 and 32,448.60 is: 44,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.56 : 79,966.50 = 32,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.56/79,966.50 = 32,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.56x = 79,966.50 × 32,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.56x = 2,594,800,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,800,971.90/57,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.52

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