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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.08, 79,878.34 and 32,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.08, 79,878.34 and 32,389.48 is: 44,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.08 : 79,878.34 = 32,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.08/79,878.34 = 32,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.08x = 79,878.34 × 32,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.08x = 2,587,217,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,217,895.86/57,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.31

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