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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.61, 79,946.38 and 32,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.61, 79,946.38 and 32,439.21 is: 44,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.61 : 79,946.38 = 32,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.61/79,946.38 = 32,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.61x = 79,946.38 × 32,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.61x = 2,593,397,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,397,409.56/57,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.76

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