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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.56, 79,876.92 and 32,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.56, 79,876.92 and 32,386.56 is: 44,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.56 : 79,876.92 = 32,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.56/79,876.92 = 32,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.56x = 79,876.92 × 32,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.56x = 2,586,938,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,938,662.20/57,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.34

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