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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.19, 79,933.86 and 32,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.19, 79,933.86 and 32,426.68 is: 44,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.19 : 79,933.86 = 32,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.19/79,933.86 = 32,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.19x = 79,933.86 × 32,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.19x = 2,591,989,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,989,740.63/57,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.42

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