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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.22, 79,939.44 and 32,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.22, 79,939.44 and 32,436.58 is: 44,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.22 : 79,939.44 = 32,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.22/79,939.44 = 32,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.22x = 79,939.44 × 32,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.22x = 2,592,962,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,962,040.72/57,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.55

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