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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.67, 79,928.49 and 32,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.67, 79,928.49 and 32,435.28 is: 44,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.67 : 79,928.49 = 32,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.67/79,928.49 = 32,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.67x = 79,928.49 × 32,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.67x = 2,592,502,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,502,953.13/57,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.28

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