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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.35, 78,928.34 and 32,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.35, 78,928.34 and 32,984.31 is: 45,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.35 : 78,928.34 = 32,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.35/78,928.34 = 32,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.35x = 78,928.34 × 32,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.35x = 2,603,396,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,396,439.70/57,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.02

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