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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.73, 79,867.94 and 32,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.73, 79,867.94 and 32,382.20 is: 44,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.73 : 79,867.94 = 32,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.73/79,867.94 = 32,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.73x = 79,867.94 × 32,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.73x = 2,586,299,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,299,045.42/57,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.11

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