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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.09, 79,896.75 and 32,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.09, 79,896.75 and 32,402.01 is: 44,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.09 : 79,896.75 = 32,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.09/79,896.75 = 32,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.09x = 79,896.75 × 32,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.09x = 2,588,815,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,815,292.47/57,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.17

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