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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.54, 79,923.89 and 32,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.54, 79,923.89 and 32,429.98 is: 44,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.54 : 79,923.89 = 32,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.54/79,923.89 = 32,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.54x = 79,923.89 × 32,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.54x = 2,591,930,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,930,154.22/57,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.21

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