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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.50, 79,893.06 and 32,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.50, 79,893.06 and 32,405.10 is: 44,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.50 : 79,893.06 = 32,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.50/79,893.06 = 32,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.50x = 79,893.06 × 32,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.50x = 2,588,942,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,942,598.61/57,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.51

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