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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.34, 79,865.52 and 32,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.34, 79,865.52 and 32,390.06 is: 44,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.34 : 79,865.52 = 32,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.34/79,865.52 = 32,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.34x = 79,865.52 × 32,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.34x = 2,586,848,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,848,984.73/57,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.42

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