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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.49, 79,946.46 and 32,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.49, 79,946.46 and 32,438.78 is: 44,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.49 : 79,946.46 = 32,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.49/79,946.46 = 32,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.49x = 79,946.46 × 32,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.49x = 2,593,365,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,365,227.99/57,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.30

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