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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.09, 79,956.21 and 32,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.09, 79,956.21 and 32,446.91 is: 44,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.09 : 79,956.21 = 32,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.09/79,956.21 = 32,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.09x = 79,956.21 × 32,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.09x = 2,594,331,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,331,550.03/57,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.02

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