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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.64, 79,916.08 and 32,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.64, 79,916.08 and 32,426.28 is: 44,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.64 : 79,916.08 = 32,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.64/79,916.08 = 32,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.64x = 79,916.08 × 32,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.64x = 2,591,381,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,381,186.58/57,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.89

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