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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.45, 79,939.71 and 32,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.45, 79,939.71 and 32,775.95 is: 45,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.45 : 79,939.71 = 32,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.45/79,939.71 = 32,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.45x = 79,939.71 × 32,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.45x = 2,620,099,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,099,538.28/57,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.49

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