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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.34, 79,862.76 and 32,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.34, 79,862.76 and 32,388.06 is: 44,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.34 : 79,862.76 = 32,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.34/79,862.76 = 32,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.34x = 79,862.76 × 32,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.34x = 2,586,599,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,599,862.65/57,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.66

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