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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.16, 79,860.70 and 32,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.16, 79,860.70 and 32,381.92 is: 44,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.16 : 79,860.70 = 32,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.16/79,860.70 = 32,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.16x = 79,860.70 × 32,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.16x = 2,586,042,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,042,798.54/57,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.30

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