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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.94, 79,888.11 and 32,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.94, 79,888.11 and 32,399.01 is: 44,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.94 : 79,888.11 = 32,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.94/79,888.11 = 32,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.94x = 79,888.11 × 32,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.94x = 2,588,295,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,295,674.77/57,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.54

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