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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,889.59, 79,891.92 and 32,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,889.59, 79,891.92 and 32,398.50 is: 44,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,889.59 : 79,891.92 = 32,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,889.59/79,891.92 = 32,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,889.59x = 79,891.92 × 32,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,889.59x = 2,588,378,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,378,669.71/57,889.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.34

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