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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,870.04, 79,862.34 and 32,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,870.04, 79,862.34 and 32,719 is: 45,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,870.04 : 79,862.34 = 32,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,870.04/79,862.34 = 32,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,870.04x = 79,862.34 × 32,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,870.04x = 2,613,015,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,015,902.46/57,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.17

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