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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.17, 79,920.90 and 32,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.17, 79,920.90 and 32,429.78 is: 44,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.17 : 79,920.90 = 32,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.17/79,920.90 = 32,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.17x = 79,920.90 × 32,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.17x = 2,591,816,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,816,804.80/57,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.68

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