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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.09, 79,895.37 and 32,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.09, 79,895.37 and 32,401.01 is: 44,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.09 : 79,895.37 = 32,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.09/79,895.37 = 32,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.09x = 79,895.37 × 32,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.09x = 2,588,690,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,690,682.32/57,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.79

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