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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.50, 79,884.81 and 32,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.50, 79,884.81 and 32,399.13 is: 44,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.50 : 79,884.81 = 32,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.50/79,884.81 = 32,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.50x = 79,884.81 × 32,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.50x = 2,588,198,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,198,344.22/57,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.29

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