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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,950.73, 79,973.98 and 32,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,950.73, 79,973.98 and 32,458.19 is: 44,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,950.73 : 79,973.98 = 32,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,950.73/79,973.98 = 32,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,950.73x = 79,973.98 × 32,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,950.73x = 2,595,810,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,810,156.88/57,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.40

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