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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.08, 79,858.92 and 32,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.08, 79,858.92 and 32,375.32 is: 44,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.08 : 79,858.92 = 32,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.08/79,858.92 = 32,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.08x = 79,858.92 × 32,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.08x = 2,585,458,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,458,089.85/57,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.71

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