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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.34, 79,928.85 and 32,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.34, 79,928.85 and 32,424.58 is: 44,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.34 : 79,928.85 = 32,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.34/79,928.85 = 32,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.34x = 79,928.85 × 32,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.34x = 2,591,659,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,659,391.13/57,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.78

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