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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.67, 79,917.45 and 32,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.67, 79,917.45 and 32,427.28 is: 44,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.67 : 79,917.45 = 32,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.67/79,917.45 = 32,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.67x = 79,917.45 × 32,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.67x = 2,591,505,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,505,528.04/57,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.24

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