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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.48, 79,865.86 and 32,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.48, 79,865.86 and 32,376.27 is: 44,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.48 : 79,865.86 = 32,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.48/79,865.86 = 32,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.48x = 79,865.86 × 32,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.48x = 2,585,758,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,758,647.14/57,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.37

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