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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.07, 79,967.34 and 32,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.07, 79,967.34 and 32,452.37 is: 44,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.07 : 79,967.34 = 32,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.07/79,967.34 = 32,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.07x = 79,967.34 × 32,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.07x = 2,595,129,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,129,305.76/57,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.26

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