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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.25, 79,904.49 and 32,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.25, 79,904.49 and 32,405.10 is: 44,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.25 : 79,904.49 = 32,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.25/79,904.49 = 32,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.25x = 79,904.49 × 32,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.25x = 2,589,312,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,312,988.90/57,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.01

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