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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.27, 79,895.34 and 32,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.27, 79,895.34 and 32,404.11 is: 44,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.27 : 79,895.34 = 32,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.27/79,895.34 = 32,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.27x = 79,895.34 × 32,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.27x = 2,588,937,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,937,385.85/57,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.51

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