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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,868.60, 79,866.02 and 32,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,868.60, 79,866.02 and 32,376.38 is: 44,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,868.60 : 79,866.02 = 32,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,868.60/79,866.02 = 32,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,868.60x = 79,866.02 × 32,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,868.60x = 2,585,772,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,772,612.61/57,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.52

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