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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.49, 79,931.79 and 32,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.49, 79,931.79 and 32,434.26 is: 44,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.49 : 79,931.79 = 32,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.49/79,931.79 = 32,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.49x = 79,931.79 × 32,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.49x = 2,592,528,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,528,459.13/57,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.49

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