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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.46, 79,895.91 and 32,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.46, 79,895.91 and 32,408.24 is: 44,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.46 : 79,895.91 = 32,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.46/79,895.91 = 32,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.46x = 79,895.91 × 32,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.46x = 2,589,285,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,285,826.30/57,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.61

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