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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.60, 79,863.26 and 32,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.60, 79,863.26 and 32,374.38 is: 44,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.60 : 79,863.26 = 32,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.60/79,863.26 = 32,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.60x = 79,863.26 × 32,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.60x = 2,585,523,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,523,527.28/57,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.76

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