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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.31, 79,968.24 and 32,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.31, 79,968.24 and 32,450.27 is: 44,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.31 : 79,968.24 = 32,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.31/79,968.24 = 32,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.31x = 79,968.24 × 32,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.31x = 2,594,990,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,990,979.42/57,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.22

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