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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.64, 79,962.51 and 32,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.64, 79,962.51 and 32,451.46 is: 44,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.64 : 79,962.51 = 32,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.64/79,962.51 = 32,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.64x = 79,962.51 × 32,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.64x = 2,594,900,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,900,194.76/57,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.31

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