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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930, 79,943.76 and 32,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930, 79,943.76 and 32,784.72 is: 45,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930 : 79,943.76 = 32,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930/79,943.76 = 32,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930x = 79,943.76 × 32,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930x = 2,620,933,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,933,787.35/57,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.12

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