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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.60, 79,864.64 and 32,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.60, 79,864.64 and 32,375.38 is: 44,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.60 : 79,864.64 = 32,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.60/79,864.64 = 32,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.60x = 79,864.64 × 32,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.60x = 2,585,648,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,648,068.56/57,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.14

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