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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.17, 79,929.18 and 32,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.17, 79,929.18 and 32,435.78 is: 44,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.17 : 79,929.18 = 32,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.17/79,929.18 = 32,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.17x = 79,929.18 × 32,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.17x = 2,592,564,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,564,898.41/57,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.96

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