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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.68, 79,939 and 32,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.68, 79,939 and 32,434.12 is: 44,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.68 : 79,939 = 32,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.68/79,939 = 32,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.68x = 79,939 × 32,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.68x = 2,592,751,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,751,118.68/57,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.19

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