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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.98, 79,865.17 and 32,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.98, 79,865.17 and 32,375.77 is: 44,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.98 : 79,865.17 = 32,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.98/79,865.17 = 32,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.98x = 79,865.17 × 32,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.98x = 2,585,696,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,696,094.33/57,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.68

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