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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.75, 79,934.64 and 32,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.75, 79,934.64 and 32,427.24 is: 44,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.75 : 79,934.64 = 32,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.75/79,934.64 = 32,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.75x = 79,934.64 × 32,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.75x = 2,592,059,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,059,783.87/57,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.20

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