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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.43, 79,884.22 and 32,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.43, 79,884.22 and 32,393.73 is: 44,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.43 : 79,884.22 = 32,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.43/79,884.22 = 32,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.43x = 79,884.22 × 32,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.43x = 2,587,747,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,747,683.91/57,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.42

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