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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.23, 79,940.34 and 32,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.23, 79,940.34 and 32,434.83 is: 44,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.23 : 79,940.34 = 32,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.23/79,940.34 = 32,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.23x = 79,940.34 × 32,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.23x = 2,592,851,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,851,338.04/57,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.72

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