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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.80, 79,195.62 and 32,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.80, 79,195.62 and 32,238.76 is: 44,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.80 : 79,195.62 = 32,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.80/79,195.62 = 32,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.80x = 79,195.62 × 32,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.80x = 2,553,168,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,168,586.23/57,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.19

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