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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.89, 79,943.85 and 32,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.89, 79,943.85 and 32,446.44 is: 44,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.89 : 79,943.85 = 32,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.89/79,943.85 = 32,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.89x = 79,943.85 × 32,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.89x = 2,593,893,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,893,332.39/57,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.61

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