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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888.16, 79,889.02 and 32,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888.16, 79,889.02 and 32,394.30 is: 44,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888.16 : 79,889.02 = 32,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888.16/79,889.02 = 32,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888.16x = 79,889.02 × 32,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888.16x = 2,587,948,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,948,880.59/57,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.01

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