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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.42, 79,928.15 and 32,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.42, 79,928.15 and 32,435.03 is: 44,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.42 : 79,928.15 = 32,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.42/79,928.15 = 32,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.42x = 79,928.15 × 32,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.42x = 2,592,471,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,471,381.28/57,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.93

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