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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.14, 79,880.15 and 32,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.14, 79,880.15 and 32,395.74 is: 44,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.14 : 79,880.15 = 32,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.14/79,880.15 = 32,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.14x = 79,880.15 × 32,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.14x = 2,587,776,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,776,408.58/57,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.59

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