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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.16, 79,931.94 and 32,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.16, 79,931.94 and 32,437.78 is: 44,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.16 : 79,931.94 = 32,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.16/79,931.94 = 32,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.16x = 79,931.94 × 32,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.16x = 2,592,814,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,814,684.69/57,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.73

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