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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.67, 79,927.11 and 32,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.67, 79,927.11 and 32,434.28 is: 44,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.67 : 79,927.11 = 32,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.67/79,927.11 = 32,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.67x = 79,927.11 × 32,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.67x = 2,592,377,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,377,865.70/57,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.89

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