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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,890.09, 79,892.61 and 32,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,890.09, 79,892.61 and 32,399.01 is: 44,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,890.09 : 79,892.61 = 32,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,890.09/79,892.61 = 32,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,890.09x = 79,892.61 × 32,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,890.09x = 2,588,441,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,441,070.85/57,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.03

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