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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934, 79,949.28 and 32,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934, 79,949.28 and 32,788.72 is: 45,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934 : 79,949.28 = 32,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934/79,949.28 = 32,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934x = 79,949.28 × 32,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934x = 2,621,434,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,434,556.12/57,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.64

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