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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.94, 79,893.69 and 32,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.94, 79,893.69 and 32,399.11 is: 44,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.94 : 79,893.69 = 32,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.94/79,893.69 = 32,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.94x = 79,893.69 × 32,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.94x = 2,588,484,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,484,161.83/57,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.57

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