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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.34, 79,898.37 and 32,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.34, 79,898.37 and 32,402.50 is: 44,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.34 : 79,898.37 = 32,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.34/79,898.37 = 32,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.34x = 79,898.37 × 32,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.34x = 2,588,906,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,906,612.67/57,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.24

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