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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,927.75, 79,936.02 and 32,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,927.75, 79,936.02 and 32,428.24 is: 44,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,927.75 : 79,936.02 = 32,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,927.75/79,936.02 = 32,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,927.75x = 79,936.02 × 32,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,927.75x = 2,592,184,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,184,441.20/57,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.58

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