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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.74, 79,945.43 and 32,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.74, 79,945.43 and 32,438.03 is: 44,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.74 : 79,945.43 = 32,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.74/79,945.43 = 32,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.74x = 79,945.43 × 32,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.74x = 2,593,271,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,271,694.79/57,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.26

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