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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.44, 79,855.80 and 32,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.44, 79,855.80 and 32,370.96 is: 44,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.44 : 79,855.80 = 32,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.44/79,855.80 = 32,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.44x = 79,855.80 × 32,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.44x = 2,585,008,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,008,907.57/57,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.76

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