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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.33, 79,960.74 and 32,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.33, 79,960.74 and 32,445.85 is: 44,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.33 : 79,960.74 = 32,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.33/79,960.74 = 32,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.33x = 79,960.74 × 32,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.33x = 2,594,393,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,393,776.13/57,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.13

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