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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.68, 79,896.96 and 32,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.68, 79,896.96 and 32,402.98 is: 44,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.68 : 79,896.96 = 32,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.68/79,896.96 = 32,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.68x = 79,896.96 × 32,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.68x = 2,588,899,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,899,596.94/57,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.17

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