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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.68, 79,928.82 and 32,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.68, 79,928.82 and 32,425.44 is: 44,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.68 : 79,928.82 = 32,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.68/79,928.82 = 32,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.68x = 79,928.82 × 32,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.68x = 2,591,727,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,727,157.18/57,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.24

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