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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,872.53, 79,867.19 and 32,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,872.53, 79,867.19 and 32,377.37 is: 44,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,872.53 : 79,867.19 = 32,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,872.53/79,867.19 = 32,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,872.53x = 79,867.19 × 32,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,872.53x = 2,585,889,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,889,561.49/57,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.50

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