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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.16, 79,916.76 and 32,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.16, 79,916.76 and 32,426.78 is: 44,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.16 : 79,916.76 = 32,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.16/79,916.76 = 32,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.16x = 79,916.76 × 32,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.16x = 2,591,442,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,442,795.25/57,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.55

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