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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,877.18, 79,873.61 and 32,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,877.18, 79,873.61 and 32,382.02 is: 44,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,877.18 : 79,873.61 = 32,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,877.18/79,873.61 = 32,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,877.18x = 79,873.61 × 32,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,877.18x = 2,586,468,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,468,874.27/57,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.93

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