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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.03, 79,887.01 and 32,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.03, 79,887.01 and 32,394.95 is: 44,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.03 : 79,887.01 = 32,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.03/79,887.01 = 32,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.03x = 79,887.01 × 32,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.03x = 2,587,935,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,935,214.18/57,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.42

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