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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.34, 79,858.62 and 32,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.34, 79,858.62 and 32,385.06 is: 44,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.34 : 79,858.62 = 32,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.34/79,858.62 = 32,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.34x = 79,858.62 × 32,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.34x = 2,586,226,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,226,200.22/57,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.52

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