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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.20, 79,896.80 and 32,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.20, 79,896.80 and 32,401.37 is: 44,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.20 : 79,896.80 = 32,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.20/79,896.80 = 32,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.20x = 79,896.80 × 32,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.20x = 2,588,765,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,765,217.13/57,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.68

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