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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.88, 79,877.30 and 32,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.88, 79,877.30 and 32,388.30 is: 44,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.88 : 79,877.30 = 32,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.88/79,877.30 = 32,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.88x = 79,877.30 × 32,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.88x = 2,587,089,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,089,793.65/57,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.02

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