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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,874.14, 79,869.40 and 32,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,874.14, 79,869.40 and 32,378.98 is: 44,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,874.14 : 79,869.40 = 32,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,874.14/79,869.40 = 32,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,874.14x = 79,869.40 × 32,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,874.14x = 2,586,089,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,089,705.21/57,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.72

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