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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.34, 79,861.38 and 32,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.34, 79,861.38 and 32,387.06 is: 44,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.34 : 79,861.38 = 32,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.34/79,861.38 = 32,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.34x = 79,861.38 × 32,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.34x = 2,586,475,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,475,305.74/57,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.28

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