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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.94, 79,890.55 and 32,407.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.94, 79,890.55 and 32,407.41 is: 44,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.94 : 79,890.55 = 32,407.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.94/79,890.55 = 32,407.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.94x = 79,890.55 × 32,407.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.94x = 2,589,045,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,045,808.98/57,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.86

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