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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.02, 79,961.65 and 32,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.02, 79,961.65 and 32,450.84 is: 44,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.02 : 79,961.65 = 32,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.02/79,961.65 = 32,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.02x = 79,961.65 × 32,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.02x = 2,594,822,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,822,229.35/57,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.45

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