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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.08, 79,875.36 and 32,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.08, 79,875.36 and 32,384.52 is: 44,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.08 : 79,875.36 = 32,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.08/79,875.36 = 32,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.08x = 79,875.36 × 32,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.08x = 2,586,725,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,725,193.43/57,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.80

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