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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.57, 79,965.26 and 32,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.57, 79,965.26 and 32,450.87 is: 44,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.57 : 79,965.26 = 32,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.57/79,965.26 = 32,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.57x = 79,965.26 × 32,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.57x = 2,594,941,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,941,990.77/57,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.18

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