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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.68, 79,938.12 and 32,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.68, 79,938.12 and 32,442.28 is: 44,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.68 : 79,938.12 = 32,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.68/79,938.12 = 32,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.68x = 79,938.12 × 32,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.68x = 2,593,374,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,374,871.71/57,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.91

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