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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,871.08, 79,861.68 and 32,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,871.08, 79,861.68 and 32,377.32 is: 44,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,871.08 : 79,861.68 = 32,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,871.08/79,861.68 = 32,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,871.08x = 79,861.68 × 32,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,871.08x = 2,585,707,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,707,169.10/57,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.47

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