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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933, 79,938.54 and 32,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933, 79,938.54 and 32,432.58 is: 44,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933 : 79,938.54 = 32,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933/79,938.54 = 32,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933x = 79,938.54 × 32,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933x = 2,592,613,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,613,093.63/57,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.92

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