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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.68, 79,932.60 and 32,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.68, 79,932.60 and 32,438.28 is: 44,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.68 : 79,932.60 = 32,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.68/79,932.60 = 32,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.68x = 79,932.60 × 32,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.68x = 2,592,876,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,876,059.93/57,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.39

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