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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.92, 79,964.04 and 32,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.92, 79,964.04 and 32,450.08 is: 44,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.92 : 79,964.04 = 32,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.92/79,964.04 = 32,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.92x = 79,964.04 × 32,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.92x = 2,594,839,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,839,495.12/57,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.91

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