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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.88, 79,881.44 and 32,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.88, 79,881.44 and 32,391.30 is: 44,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.88 : 79,881.44 = 32,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.88/79,881.44 = 32,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.88x = 79,881.44 × 32,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.88x = 2,587,463,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,463,687.47/57,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.17

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