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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.08, 79,903.53 and 32,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.08, 79,903.53 and 32,406.23 is: 44,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.08 : 79,903.53 = 32,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.08/79,903.53 = 32,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.08x = 79,903.53 × 32,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.08x = 2,589,371,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,371,771.47/57,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.39

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