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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.48, 79,867.24 and 32,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.48, 79,867.24 and 32,377.27 is: 44,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.48 : 79,867.24 = 32,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.48/79,867.24 = 32,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.48x = 79,867.24 × 32,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.48x = 2,585,883,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,883,193.63/57,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.75

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