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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.18, 79,971.66 and 32,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.18, 79,971.66 and 32,457.33 is: 44,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.18 : 79,971.66 = 32,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.18/79,971.66 = 32,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.18x = 79,971.66 × 32,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.18x = 2,595,666,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,666,559.27/57,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.57

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