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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.46, 79,961.49 and 32,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.46, 79,961.49 and 32,101.95 is: 44,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.46 : 79,961.49 = 32,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.46/79,961.49 = 32,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.46x = 79,961.49 × 32,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.46x = 2,566,919,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,919,753.91/57,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.66

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