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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.44, 79,948 and 32,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.44, 79,948 and 32,781.94 is: 45,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.44 : 79,948 = 32,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.44/79,948 = 32,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.44x = 79,948 × 32,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.44x = 2,620,850,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,850,539.12/57,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.77

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