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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.32, 79,975.14 and 32,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.32, 79,975.14 and 32,455.29 is: 44,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.32 : 79,975.14 = 32,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.32/79,975.14 = 32,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.32x = 79,975.14 × 32,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.32x = 2,595,616,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,616,361.49/57,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.14

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