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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.78, 79,966.80 and 32,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.78, 79,966.80 and 32,454.60 is: 44,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.78 : 79,966.80 = 32,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.78/79,966.80 = 32,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.78x = 79,966.80 × 32,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.78x = 2,595,290,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,290,507.28/57,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.62

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