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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.35, 79,922.54 and 32,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.35, 79,922.54 and 32,430.96 is: 44,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.35 : 79,922.54 = 32,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.35/79,922.54 = 32,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.35x = 79,922.54 × 32,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.35x = 2,591,964,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,964,816.57/57,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.33

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