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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.04, 79,934.24 and 32,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.04, 79,934.24 and 32,437.80 is: 44,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.04 : 79,934.24 = 32,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.04/79,934.24 = 32,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.04x = 79,934.24 × 32,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.04x = 2,592,890,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,890,971.37/57,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.23

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