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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.08, 79,882.48 and 32,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.08, 79,882.48 and 32,392.48 is: 44,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.08 : 79,882.48 = 32,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.08/79,882.48 = 32,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.08x = 79,882.48 × 32,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.08x = 2,587,591,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,591,635.75/57,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.45

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