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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.15, 79,887.18 and 32,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.15, 79,887.18 and 32,395.07 is: 44,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.15 : 79,887.18 = 32,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.15/79,887.18 = 32,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.15x = 79,887.18 × 32,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.15x = 2,587,950,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,950,226.79/57,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.59

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