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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.94, 79,939.73 and 32,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.94, 79,939.73 and 32,432.92 is: 44,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.94 : 79,939.73 = 32,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.94/79,939.73 = 32,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.94x = 79,939.73 × 32,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.94x = 2,592,678,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,678,905.60/57,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.19

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