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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.64, 79,965.27 and 32,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.64, 79,965.27 and 32,453.46 is: 44,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.64 : 79,965.27 = 32,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.64/79,965.27 = 32,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.64x = 79,965.27 × 32,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.64x = 2,595,149,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,149,691.33/57,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.07

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