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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929, 79,942.02 and 32,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929, 79,942.02 and 32,778.52 is: 45,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929 : 79,942.02 = 32,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929/79,942.02 = 32,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929x = 79,942.02 × 32,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929x = 2,620,381,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,381,101.41/57,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,234.36

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