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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.60, 79,860.50 and 32,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.60, 79,860.50 and 32,372.38 is: 44,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.60 : 79,860.50 = 32,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.60/79,860.50 = 32,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.60x = 79,860.50 × 32,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.60x = 2,585,274,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,274,512.35/57,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.00

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