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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.89, 79,896.20 and 32,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.89, 79,896.20 and 32,404.74 is: 44,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.89 : 79,896.20 = 32,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.89/79,896.20 = 32,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.89x = 79,896.20 × 32,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.89x = 2,589,015,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,015,587.99/57,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.38

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