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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.97, 79,924.79 and 32,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.97, 79,924.79 and 32,432.60 is: 44,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.97 : 79,924.79 = 32,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.97/79,924.79 = 32,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.97x = 79,924.79 × 32,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.97x = 2,592,168,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,168,182.37/57,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.58

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