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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.69, 79,894.73 and 32,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.69, 79,894.73 and 32,399.86 is: 44,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.69 : 79,894.73 = 32,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.69/79,894.73 = 32,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.69x = 79,894.73 × 32,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.69x = 2,588,577,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,577,705.00/57,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.60

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