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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,870.08, 79,860.30 and 32,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,870.08, 79,860.30 and 32,376.32 is: 44,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,870.08 : 79,860.30 = 32,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,870.08/79,860.30 = 32,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,870.08x = 79,860.30 × 32,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,870.08x = 2,585,582,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,582,228.79/57,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.09

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