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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,870.53, 79,864.43 and 32,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,870.53, 79,864.43 and 32,375.37 is: 44,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,870.53 : 79,864.43 = 32,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,870.53/79,864.43 = 32,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,870.53x = 79,864.43 × 32,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,870.53x = 2,585,640,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,640,566.20/57,870.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.75

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