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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.04, 79,927.63 and 32,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.04, 79,927.63 and 32,434.65 is: 44,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.04 : 79,927.63 = 32,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.04/79,927.63 = 32,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.04x = 79,927.63 × 32,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.04x = 2,592,424,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,424,623.29/57,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.41

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