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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.89, 79,894.82 and 32,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.89, 79,894.82 and 32,403.74 is: 44,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.89 : 79,894.82 = 32,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.89/79,894.82 = 32,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.89x = 79,894.82 × 32,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.89x = 2,588,890,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,890,656.16/57,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.99

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