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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.89, 79,945.23 and 32,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.89, 79,945.23 and 32,447.44 is: 44,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.89 : 79,945.23 = 32,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.89/79,945.23 = 32,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.89x = 79,945.23 × 32,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.89x = 2,594,018,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,018,053.71/57,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.99

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