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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.04, 79,940.79 and 32,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.04, 79,940.79 and 32,778.54 is: 45,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.04 : 79,940.79 = 32,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.04/79,940.79 = 32,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.04x = 79,940.79 × 32,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.04x = 2,620,342,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,342,382.65/57,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.66

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