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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.48, 79,895.76 and 32,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.48, 79,895.76 and 32,403.20 is: 44,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.48 : 79,895.76 = 32,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.48/79,895.76 = 32,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.48x = 79,895.76 × 32,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.48x = 2,588,878,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,878,290.43/57,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.64

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