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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.44, 79,858.56 and 32,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.44, 79,858.56 and 32,372.96 is: 44,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.44 : 79,858.56 = 32,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.44/79,858.56 = 32,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.44x = 79,858.56 × 32,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.44x = 2,585,257,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,257,968.54/57,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.52

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