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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.70, 79,901.64 and 32,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.70, 79,901.64 and 32,404.86 is: 44,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.70 : 79,901.64 = 32,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.70/79,901.64 = 32,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.70x = 79,901.64 × 32,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.70x = 2,589,201,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,201,457.97/57,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.51

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