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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.44, 79,942.48 and 32,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.44, 79,942.48 and 32,777.94 is: 45,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.44 : 79,942.48 = 32,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.44/79,942.48 = 32,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.44x = 79,942.48 × 32,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.44x = 2,620,349,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,349,812.89/57,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,234.25

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