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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.48, 79,899.96 and 32,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.48, 79,899.96 and 32,403 is: 44,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.48 : 79,899.96 = 32,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.48/79,899.96 = 32,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.48x = 79,899.96 × 32,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.48x = 2,588,998,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,998,403.88/57,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.94

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