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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.17, 79,925.04 and 32,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.17, 79,925.04 and 32,432.78 is: 44,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.17 : 79,925.04 = 32,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.17/79,925.04 = 32,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.17x = 79,925.04 × 32,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.17x = 2,592,190,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,190,839.19/57,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.82

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